The Veterans Legacy Grants Program (VLGP) provides funding to eligible entities to produce educational tools for students and the public to learn about the histories of Veterans interred in national, state, territorial, or Tribal Veterans cemeteries.
Donor Name: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/27/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The purpose of this grant program is to:
- Conduct research related to national, state, territorial, or Tribal Veterans cemeteries.
- Produce educational materials that teach about the history of Veterans interred in national, state, territorial, or Tribal Veterans cemeteries.
- Contribute to the extended memorialization of Veterans by presenting research on national, state, territorial, or Tribal Veterans cemeteries through site hosting and other digital technologies.
- Promote community engagement with the histories of Veterans interred in national, state, territorial, or Tribal Veterans cemeteries.
The goal is to encourage students and teachers to immerse themselves in the rich historical resources and the stories of Veterans found within national cemeteries and other Veterans cemeteries. Expand Veteran biographies in the Veterans Legacy Memorial and foster community engagement.
The VLGP is particularly interested in funding projects that focus on:
- Veterans who have significant connections to their local communities.
- Veterans in geographical areas and cemeteries where a Veterans Legacy Program has not been fully developed.
Objectives
- Tell the stories of Veterans interred in national cemeteries or other Veterans cemeteries, especially those who have significant connections to their local communities.
- Encourage students and teachers at the K-12 levels and universities around the country to immerse themselves in the rich historical resources found within national cemeteries or other Veterans cemeteries.
- Develop resources that support learning and research about Veterans who can no longer tell their own story.
- Expand the biographical content within the Veterans Legacy Memorial (VLM) with biographies written by students, teachers, and other program participants.
- Foster community engagement in and around national cemeteries and other Veterans cemeteries.
Funding Information
- Total amount of funding the program expects to award: $2.2 million.
- Approximate dollar value of each award: $250,000 – $400,000.
Project Period
October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
- Institutions of higher learning,
- Educational institutions,
- Local educational agencies,
- Non-profit entities chartered under 501(c)(3), and
- Other entities the Secretary of Veterans Affairs deems appropriate.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
