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Veterans Legacy Grants Program is a grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs, administered through the National Cemetery Administration's Veterans Legacy Program (VLP). Established on Memorial Day 2016, VLP funds universities and K-12 educational organizations to research and share the stories of veterans buried in VA national cemeteries and VA-grant-funded cemeteries.
The program aims to memorialize veterans in innovative, community-driven ways while raising awareness of the 157 national cemeteries operated by the NCA. Past grantees include St. Ambrose University, Black Hills State University, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, Santa Fe Community College, and the West Virginia Humanities Council.
Projects typically combine historical research, student engagement, and educational program development centered on local veteran histories.
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VLP encourages students and teachers around the country at the University and K-12 levels to immerse themselves in the rich historical resources found within VA's National Cemeteries and VA Grant funded cemeteries. NCA established the Veterans Legacy Program (VLP) on Memorial Day 2016 to fulfill our mission to memorialize Veterans in perpetuity, and to do that in innovative and engaging ways.
Many Americans are unaware that NCA operates 157 national cemeteries, with more being added regularly. These cemeteries are spread throughout the country, in major cities and small towns. Each uniquely reflects the community where it resides.
Video: Veterans Legacy Program Overview Since its inaugural year, VLP has worked with multiple universities and non-profit educational organizations to launch educational programs focused on researching and sharing the stories of Veterans in their communities. Most recently, in 2022, VLP worked with St.
Ambrose University, Black Hills State University, Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, Santa Fe Community College, and West Virginia Humanities Council. Each of these institutions approached their educational programs differently but all were centered on honoring the legacies of Veterans in national cemeteries. To date, VLP has awarded funding to 35 programs.
These programs have engaged nearly 15,000 students of all levels and produced over 2,500 Veteran biographies, 50 documentary videos, and over 100 lesson plans. VLP Resources for National Cemeteries ⇒ Beaufort National Cemetery: Resources about the Civil War in Beaufort, SC and the National Cemetery System .
⇒ Florida National Cemetery: Extensive resources about Florida National Cemetery , developed in conjunction with the University of Central Florida . * ⇒ National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific: Video about NMCP, more affectionately known as the "Punchbowl", and other videos developed at San Francisco State University .
⇒ Riverside National Cemetery: Resources about service men and women buried at Riverside National Cemetery and the National Cemetery System .
⇒ South Dakota Cemeteries: Extensive resources developed by faculty and students at Black Hills State University , about Veterans interred at Black Hills National Cemetery, Fort Meade National Cemetery, Hot Springs National Cemetery, Akicita Owicahe Lakota Freedom Veterans Cemetery, and Sicangu Akicita Owicahe Veterans Cemetery.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Institutions of Higher Learning, Educational institutions, Non-profit entities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $400,000 per recipient. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
This listing does not include a published deadline, but it is an annual program. Check the official notice for the current cycle's exact dates.
Yes — Veterans Legacy Grants Program is offered by Department of Veterans Affairs and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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