This program's purpose is to provide grants to eligible recipients to assist veterans in highly rural areas through innovative transportation services to travel to VA medical centers, and to other…

The Alaska Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs, Alaska National Guard Division, received a $250,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration under the Veterans Transportation Program (CFDA 64.035) on September 15, 2025, with a completion date of September 14, 2026. This grant funds innovative transportation services designed to assist veterans residing in highly rural areas of Alaska in accessing VA Medical Centers and other VA-approved healthcare facilities. The program addresses critical healthcare access barriers by providing direct vehicle transportation, mileage reimbursement programs, and mobility management coordination services tailored to Alaska's unique geographic and logistical challenges.

As a State Veterans Service Agency, the awardee is responsible for implementing transportation solutions that enable rural veterans with limited access to medical care to reach necessary healthcare services. The Veterans Transportation Program specifically targets counties with fewer than seven persons per square mile, and award recipients must demonstrate program success, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with grant requirements. This represents the second consecutive $250,000 renewal grant awarded to this entity under this program, indicating demonstrated program performance and continued commitment to addressing transportation barriers for Alaska's rural veteran population.

This program's purpose is to provide grants to eligible recipients to assist veterans in highly rural areas through innovative transportation services to travel to VA medical centers, and to other VA and non-VA facilities to assist in providing transportation services in connection with the provision of VA medical care.