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VA Grants for Transportation Services for Veterans in Highly Rural Areas (FY 2026)

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through the Veterans Transportation Program (VTP) Office, is seeking applications for the Grants for Transportation of Veterans in Highly Rural Areas program for fiscal year 2026. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Veterans Transportation Program (VTP) Office - Program Details: - Approximately $7 million in total grant funding available - Grants up to $50,000 per highly rural area (defined as areas with less than seven persons per square mile) - Only VA-accredited Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) and State Veterans Service Agencies are eligible to apply - Each grantee may receive only one grant per highly rural area - No cost-sharing or matching requirement - Veterans must not be charged for transportation services - Products/Services Requested: - Innovative transportation services to help veterans in highly rural areas access VA-authorized healthcare - Services may include direct transportation or assistance with transportation, and must comply with all vehicle safety and licensing regulations - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on innovative solutions for rural transportation - Strict eligibility limited to VA-accredited VSOs and State Veterans Service Agencies - Grants are capped per area and per grantee - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a grant for services, not product procurement - Only one grantee may provide services in a given highly rural area - Period of Performance: - One-year grant period during fiscal year 2026 - Regular reporting and compliance with federal requirements are mandatory

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is for new grantees for the Grants for Transportation of Veterans in Highly Rural Areas for fiscal year 2026. Approximately $7.0 million is authorized for this fiscal year to support innovative transportation services for veterans residing in areas with less than seven persons per square mile to access VA authorized healthcare. Only VA accredited Veterans Service Organizations or State Veterans Service Agencies are eligible to apply. Grants awarded will be for a one-year period and no single grant will exceed $50,000 per highly rural area. Veterans receiving transportation services through these grants will not be charged for such services.

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