Assistance Listing 64.117
Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · Veterans Benefits Administration
Assistance Listing 64.117, “Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance,” is a federal program administered by VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides direct payment for specified use assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $2.61B in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
- Not a competitive grantThis program provides direct payment for specified use rather than competitive grants. There is usually no grant application to submit. calculated by GrantsJunction
- Funding up 26% (FY24→FY25)Actual obligations reported in the SAM.gov listing changed +26% from FY2024 to FY2025. Historical data, not a prediction. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
To provide educational opportunities to the dependents of certain disabled and deceased Veterans.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 64.117
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Other
Spouses, surviving spouses, and children (including stepchild or adopted child) between age 18 and 26 of veterans who died from service-connected disabilities, of living veterans whose service-connected disabilities are considered permanently and totally disabling, of those who died from any cause while such service-connected disabilities were in existence, of servicepersons who have been listed for a total of more than 90 days as currently missing in action, or as currently prisoners of war, a service member who VA determines has a service connected permanent and total disability and at the time of VA's determination is a member of the Armed Forces who is hospitalized or receiving outpatient medical care, services, or treatment; and is likely to be discharged or released from service for this service-connected disability. Children under the age of 18 may be eligible under special circumstances.
Intended beneficiaries: Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): In FY 25, the monthly rate for full-time training at an institution for a DEA beneficiary is $1,536
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 64.117. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 64.117?
64.117 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 64.117?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 64.117 provide?
The agency reported $2,613,404,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.