Development of Research-based Educational Outreach Materials

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting applications for the Veterans Legacy Grants Program to fund research on veterans interred in national, state, and tribal cemeteries and the development of educational outreach materials, with a June 1, 2022 application deadline. This program did not continue past FY22; the most recent active solicitation (VA-NCA-VLGP-FY2026, posted July 17, 2025) has a March 27, 2026 deadline and anticipates awarding 6–9 grants of $250,000 to $400,000 per recipient from $2.2 million total funding.

Eligible applicants are institutions of higher learning, educational institutions, local educational agencies, state educational agencies, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit entities. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may deem other entities appropriate. No cost share or matching requirement applies.

The statutory maximum award is $500,000. Under the FY2026 solicitation, the Department expects to award grants ranging from $250,000 to $400,000, with performance occurring at applicant institutions and associated national cemeteries throughout the nation for a 12-month period commencing on or before September 1, 2026.

Projects must conduct cemetery research and produce K–12 educational curriculum materials, digital and physical exhibits, veteran biographical content for the Veterans Legacy Memorial platform, teacher professional development, and community engagement activities. Projects should emphasize identifying and honoring underrepresented veterans from diverse racial, ethnic, gender, and service backgrounds.

Evaluation criteria address five technical factors: educational materials development, Veterans Legacy Memorial content contribution, outreach and community engagement strategies, team expertise and capacity, and budget narratives. Relative point values are specified in the NOFO. Awards are made primarily on score but include risk assessment evaluation.

Recipients must maintain records in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200 and submit quarterly program performance reports and federal financial reports.

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