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 Nevada Department of Veteran Services received a $100,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration, awarded September 15, 2025, under the Veterans Transportation Program (CFDA 64.035). This one-year award funds innovative transportation services designed to eliminate geographic barriers for veterans residing in Nevada's highly rural areas, enabling them to access VA Medical Centers and other VA-approved healthcare facilities. The grant supports comprehensive transportation solutions including direct vehicle transportation, mileage reimbursement programs, mobility management coordination, and public transit partnerships tailored to address the unique logistical challenges faced by veterans in counties with fewer than seven persons per square mile.

This award represents a continuation of the Nevada Department of Veteran Services' sustained participation in the Veterans Transportation Program, having received consecutive annual $100,000 grants spanning 2021 through 2026. The program directly addresses critical healthcare access gaps by ensuring rural veterans can obtain necessary medical care and services. Grant funding must be expended by September 14, 2026, with required compliance to federal regulations, including financial record retention for three years following the grant period and submission of renewal applications within established timeframes for continued funding eligibility.

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.