Assistance Listing 64.130
Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Assistance Listing 64.130, “Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program,” 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 $1K in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
The Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) was enacted on March 11, 2021, and reached its statutory end date for enrolling new students on December 10, 2022. VRRAP provides an eligible Veteran with up to 12 months of tuition and fees and a monthly housing allowance based on Post-9/11 GI Bill rates, to be used towards training in a covered program of education (high demand occupation, as determined by the Commission of Labor Statistics). VRRAP ends 21 months after the date of enactment and is limited to a maximum of 17,250 participants and up to $386 million. In order to be eligible for VRRAP, a Veteran must meet the following criteria: • At least 22 years of age and less than 67 years of age • Unemployed due to COVID-19 pandemic • Not eligible for GI Bill or Veteran Readiness and Employment benefits • Not enrolled in a Federal or State jobs program • Not rated as totally disabled because you cannot work • Not receiving unemployment compensation including enhanced benefits under the CARES Act, P.L. 116-136 Under VRRAP, schools are paid as follows: • 50-percent of the total amount payable is paid to the school when the eligible Veteran begins the program of education • 25-percent of the total amount payable is paid to the school when the eligible Veteran completes the program of education • 25-percent of the total amount payable is paid to the school when the eligible Veteran finds employment to a field related to the program of education within 180 days after program completion / withdrawal
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 64.130
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)
- Veteran (including dependents)
- Active-Duty Service Person (including dependents
- Other
- Reservist (including dependents)
All Veterans who served in the active military, naval or air service, and who were discharged or released there from under conditions other than dishonorable, or a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces who performs active service for a period of 30 days or longer by reason of a covered public health emergency.
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 24, VA had a negative return (de-obligated) of $15.34M due to Veterans not completing training or not finding employment within 180-days of course completion as required by statue.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 64.130. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 64.130?
64.130 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program.” 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 64.130?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Veteran (including dependents), Active-Duty Service Person (including dependents, Other and Reservist (including dependents). Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 64.130 provide?
The agency reported $1,000 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.