Veterans Legacy Grants Program

 

VLGP will provide grants to eligible entities for the purpose of conducting cemetery research related to national, State, or Tribal Veterans cemeteries; producing educational materials that teach about the history of Veterans interred in national, State, or Tribal Veterans cemeteries; and promoting community engagement with the histories of Veterans interred in national, State, or Tribal Veterans cemeteries.

Active 64.204 Directory/National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2022 VLGP FY2022 Awarded total of 6 grants for $2.18M. VLGP FY2023 Awarded total of 6 grants for $2.187M. Public Law 116-107, 38 U.S.C. 2400
A note to section 2400 of title 38, United States Code (U.S.C.) cites to Public Law 116-107 (Jan. 17, 2020), which authorized VA to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Grant Program in activities that promote community engagement with the histories of veterans interred in national, State, or Tribal veterans’ cemeteries. The maximum grant awarded under this authority may not exceed $500,000 to eligible recipients that include institutions of higher learning, local education agencies, non-profit entities, and others as determined appropriate by the Secretary. Eligible applicants are Institutions of Higher Learning, Educational institutions, Local Educational Agencies, State Educational Agencies, and Non-profit entities. Not applicable. Applicants are required to complete the SF-424 - Application for Federal Assistance and attach the following supporting documents. 1. Project Abstract: In approximately 500 words or less, provide a brief abstract of the proposed project. As applicable, include other information relevant to an understanding of the overall project. 2. Project plan: In approximately 500 words or less, the applicant must include a detailed timeline for the tasks outlined in the project description and proposed milestones. 3. Expertise and Capacity: In approximately 500 words or less, the applicant must include a description of the applicant's ability and capacity to administer the project. This may include evidence of past experience with projects similar in scope as defined by the NOFO, to include descriptions of the engagement model, examples of successful leadership and management of a project of similar scale and budget (or greater), or related work in this field. 4. Proposed Budget: In approximately 500 words or less, the proposed budget should identify all costs and proposed expenditures, to additional compensation and honoraria (and to whom); equipment costs; production costs; and travel costs. 5. Project Team: If applicable, the applicant must provide a narrative description of anticipated project team and any extramural partner(s), including the responsibilities of the principal investigator (PI), the co-principal investigators (Co-PIs), and any extramural partner entity. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants must submit applications electronically via www.grants.gov. Applications may not be mailed, emailed, or sent by fax. Applications must be received by the Veterans Legacy Program Office by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the application deadline date. Applications must be submitted as a complete package. Materials arriving separately will not be included in the application package for consideration and may result in the application being rejected or not funded. After a grant is approved for award, VA will draft a grant agreement to be executed by VA and the grantee. Upon execution of the grant agreement, VA will obligate the grant amount. October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 In the interest of fairness to all competing applicants, this deadline is firm as to date and hour, as designated in the NOFA. Applicants are encouraged to either check the NOFA for application deadlines, or to contact the headquarter office to learn more. VA will treat any application that is received after the deadline as ineligible for consideration. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. The relative weight (point value) for each selection will be specified in the NOFO. VA will award any VLGP grant on the primary basis of the scores but will also consider a risk assessment evaluation. VA will only score complete applications received from eligible recipients by the deadline established in the NOFO. VA will only score complete applications received from eligible recipients by the deadline established in the NOFO. A note to section 2400 of title 38, United States Code (U.S.C.) cites to Public Law 116-107 (Jan. 17, 2020), which authorized VA to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Grant Program in activities that promote community engagement with the histories of veterans interred in national, State, or Tribal veterans’ cemeteries. The maximum grant awarded under this authority may not exceed $500,000 to eligible recipients that include institutions of higher learning, local education agencies, non-profit entities, and others as determined appropriate by the Secretary. Not applicable. VA may conduct as needed site visits to grantee locations to review grantee accomplishments and management control systems. VA may conduct as needed inspections of grantee records to determine compliance. All visits and evaluations will be performed with minimal disruption to the grantee to the extent practicable. Grantees must ensure that records are maintained in accordance with 2 CFR part 200. Grantees must produce such records at VA's request. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. The grant period will be the calendar year in which the Assistance Listing is posted. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Lump. None/Not specified. Veterans Legacy Program
810 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20420 USA
vlgp@va.gov
Phone: vlgp@va.gov https://www.cem.va.gov/cem/legacy/index.asp 36-0129-0-1-705 (Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 22$2,180,720.00; FY 23 est $2,187,806.00; FY 24 est $2,200,000.00; FY 21$0.00; FY 19$0.00; FY 20 est $0.00; - While the range of financial assistance is unknown, the maximum grant awarded under this authority may not exceed $500,000 to eligible recipients. The authority Veterans Legacy Grant Program is codified in sections 38.710 through 38.780 in part 38 of title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Fiscal Year 2022 Awarded $195K for grant to create various lesson plans centered around Veterans who served in major military conflicts in American history alson with 6 professional development sessions for educators seeking to introduce lesson plans into classrooms. Awarded $487K for project to have undergrad and graduate students produce 10 short films of Veterans interred in 6 NCA cemeteries. Films will tell the stories to honor a diverse range of Veterans, enshrining their legacy while highlighting historical significance of our National Cemeteries.