Opportunity Information: Apply for VA NCA VCGP 2025
The Veterans Cemetery Grants Program (VCGP) provides funding to states, territories, and federally recognized tribal governments to establish, expand, or improve veterans cemeteries. Since its inception in 1980, over $1.1 billion has been awarded, supporting 122 cemeteries across 46 states, 14 tribes, and three territories. By 2025, two new cemeteries in New York and Nebraska will open, with another planned in Texas, expanding service to over 44,800 unserved veterans and their families.
This grant opportunity is for FY25 pre-applications, aiming to fund projects on the FY26 priority list. Grants cover up to 100% of development costs but do not include land acquisition. Only state, territorial, or tribal governments are eligible—private organizations, cities, and other agencies do not qualify.
Funded cemeteries must follow U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (US-DVA) standards on site selection, planning, and construction. They must also comply with the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA), ensuring that construction materials and manufactured products are primarily sourced from the U.S.
Cemeteries receiving these funds must be used exclusively for the burial of veterans and eligible family members. Due to recent legal changes, certain individuals who are ineligible for burial in a VA National Cemetery may now be interred in these grant-funded cemeteries. The administration, operation, and maintenance of these cemeteries remain the responsibility of the respective state, territory, or tribe.
The US-DVA also provides up to $978 as a "plot allowance" to help cover burial costs for eligible veterans. U.S. territories are eligible to apply for these grants.Apply for VA NCA VCGP 2025
- The VA National Cemetery Administration in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Veterans Cemetery Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 64.203.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-02-13.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-07-01. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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