ForecastedOpportunity VA-NCA-VLGP-FY2027

Veterans Legacy Grants Program

Veterans Legacy Grants Program · Department of Veterans Affairs

At a glance

Veterans Legacy Grants Program is a forecasted federal grant opportunity from the Veterans Legacy Grants Program (Department of Veterans Affairs). The agency's forecast estimates an application due date of April 9, 2027; forecast dates can change. Individual awards are listed as $50K – $400K, with about 10 awards expected and $2.2M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, independent school districts, public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and private colleges & universities. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 64.204 (Veterans Legacy Grants Program).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jul 6, 2026Forecast posted
Mar 8, 2027 (est.)Full notice expectednext date
Apr 9, 2027 (est.)Application deadline
Jun 30, 2027 (est.)Est. award date

Posted: Jul 6, 2026
Est. close date: Apr 9, 2027
Est. award date: Jun 30, 2027
Award floor: $50,000
Award ceiling: $400,000
Est. total funding: $2,200,000
Expected awards: 10
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary
Fiscal year: FY2027

Who can apply

State governments
Independent school districts
Public colleges & universities
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Private colleges & universities

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) is awarding grants for a maximum of $400,000 per awardee through the Veterans Legacy Grants Program (VLGP), authorized under 38 U.S.C. 2400 note to provide funding to educational institutions and other eligible entities to conduct cemetery research and produce educational tools for the public to utilize and learn about the histories of Veterans interred in VA national cemeteries and VA grant-funded State and Tribal Veterans’ cemeteries. This notice includes information about the process for applying for a VLGP grant; criteria for evaluating applications; priorities related to the award of grants; and other requirements and guidance regarding VLGP grants

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

VLGP will provide grants to eligible entities for the purpose of conducting cemetery research related to national, State, or Tribal Veterans’ cemeteries; producing educational materials that teach about the history of Veterans interred in national, State, or Tribal Veterans’ cemeteries; and promoting community engagement with the histories of Veterans interred in national, State, or Tribal Veterans’ cemeteries.

How to apply

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Read the full announcement (NOFO)Eligibility, evaluation criteria, page limits and required attachments are in the full notice on Grants.gov. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type above; no cost sharing is required.
Register (or renew) in SAM.gov and get a UEIFree. New registrations can take several weeks; registrations must be renewed every year. Open ↗
Set up Grants.gov accessCreate a Grants.gov account and make sure someone has the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) role. Open ↗
Watch for the full noticeThe agency estimates posting it around March 8, 2027. Save this grant to track changes.
Prepare narrative, budget and attachmentsFollow the notice's format exactly — page limits and required forms are common reasons applications are rejected.
Ask the agency contact any questions earlyJohn D Williams Sr. Grants Management Specialist Office of Engagement and Memorial Innovations · vlgp@va.gov Open ↗
Submit before April 9, 2027Submit a few days early and keep your Grants.gov confirmation and validation emails.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

64.204Veterans Legacy Grants ProgramProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 64.204

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$2.44M

FY25

$2.2M

FY26

$2.2M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 64.204. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

John D Williams Sr. Grants Management Specialist Office of Engagement and Memorial Innovations
vlgp@va.gov
3143484073

Quick answers

Is “Veterans Legacy Grants Program” open for applications yet?

Not yet. It is a forecast — an agency's advance notice of an expected opportunity. The agency estimates posting the full notice around March 8, 2027. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for “Veterans Legacy Grants Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Veterans Legacy Grants Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $50k – $400k, total estimated program funding is $2,200,000 and the agency expects to make about 10 awards.

How do I apply for “Veterans Legacy Grants Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity VA-NCA-VLGP-FY2027), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.