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Assistance Listing 64.206

VA Outer Burial Receptacle Allowance Program

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · Directory/national Cemetery Administration

Assistance Listing 64.206, “VA Outer Burial Receptacle Allowance 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 $585K in obligations for fiscal year 2025.

Program objective

Monetary allowance for an outer burial receptacle (OBR) for any casketed burial in a VA national cemetery, or in a VA grant funded cemetery (a cemetery that is the subject of a grant to a State or Tribal Organization under 38 U.S.C. 2408) where a privately-purchased OBR, has been used in lieu of a Government-furnished graveliner, or where the State or Tribal Organization provided the OBR at time of interment at no cost to the decedent’s family or other responsible party.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 64.206

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)

  • Tribal
  • Veteran (including dependents)
  • State

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$339K
FY25$585K
FY26$597K est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): The amount of the monetary allowance payable for a privately purchased OBR or an OBR provided by the State or Tribal Organization and placed at time of interment, is updated annually and published in a Federal Register notice. The amount of the monetary allowance payable for qualifying interments occurring during calendar year (CY) 2024 is $411.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 64.206. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 64.206?

64.206 is the Assistance Listing Number for “VA Outer Burial Receptacle Allowance 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 64.206?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Tribal, Veteran (including dependents) and State. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 64.206 provide?

The agency reported $584,952 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.