Opportunity Information: Apply for VA HRTG NEW 2026
Apply for VA HRTG NEW 2026
- The VHA Member Services-Veterans Transportation in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Grants for Transportation in Highly Rural Areas" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 64.035.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-04-01.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-05-05. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Grants for Transportation in Highly Rural Areas opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: VA HRTG NEW 2026) is a discretionary federal grant program offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs under the Veterans Health Administration, specifically through VHA Member Services - Veterans Transportation. For fiscal year 2026, the program is aimed at bringing in new grantees to support transportation services for Veterans who live in highly rural communities, where getting to medical appointments and other VA-related services can be difficult due to long distances, limited public transit, and fewer local resources. The notice makes clear that it applies only to new recipients of the Highly Rural Transportation Grant (HRTG), meaning organizations that have not previously received this specific grant are the intended applicants.
Funding for this cycle is described as approximately 7.0 million authorized to be appropriated for FY 2026. The grant uses the standard "grant" funding instrument type and falls under the transportation activity category (CFDA/Assistance Listing number 64.035). The VA anticipates making around 15 awards under this announcement, with an award ceiling of $50,000 per award. In practical terms, this indicates the program is designed to distribute relatively modest, targeted awards to multiple organizations, likely to establish or expand transportation solutions that can be implemented quickly and tailored to local rural conditions, rather than funding a small number of large, infrastructure-heavy projects.
Eligibility is narrowly defined. Only a VA-accredited Veterans Service Organization (VSO) or a State Veterans Service Agency can apply. Other types of nonprofits, local governments, transit authorities, or healthcare providers are not eligible unless they apply through or in partnership with an eligible VSO or State Veterans Service Agency that serves as the applicant. Because the NOFO is explicitly restricted to new HRTG recipients, organizations that have already received HRTG funding in prior cycles would not be eligible under this particular notice, even if they otherwise meet the accreditation or agency requirements.
Key dates in the posting indicate the opportunity was created on April 1, 2026, and the original application closing date is May 5, 2026. That timeframe suggests applicants need to move quickly, ensuring they can document eligibility (including VA accreditation status for VSOs), develop a transportation plan suited to highly rural Veteran needs, and prepare the required grant application materials before the deadline.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Grants for Transportation in Highly Rural Areas (VA HRTG NEW 2026)
1) What is the Grants for Transportation in Highly Rural Areas opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) under the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), specifically through VHA Member Services - Veterans Transportation. The program is commonly referred to as the Highly Rural Transportation Grant (HRTG).
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is VA HRTG NEW 2026.
3) Who is the awarding agency?
The awarding agency is the Department of Veterans Affairs, under the Veterans Health Administration, via VHA Member Services - Veterans Transportation.
4) What is the main purpose of this FY 2026 grant cycle?
For fiscal year 2026, the program is aimed at bringing in new grantees to support transportation services for Veterans living in highly rural communities, where accessing medical appointments and other VA-related services can be challenging due to long travel distances, limited public transportation, and fewer local resources.
5) Is this opportunity only for new recipients?
Yes. This notice applies only to new recipients of the Highly Rural Transportation Grant (HRTG). Organizations that have previously received HRTG funding are not the intended applicants under this specific announcement.
6) What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to:
- A VA-accredited Veterans Service Organization (VSO), or
- A State Veterans Service Agency.
7) Are nonprofits, local governments, transit authorities, or healthcare providers eligible to apply directly?
Not under the eligibility description provided. Other types of nonprofits, local governments, transit authorities, and healthcare providers are not eligible to apply directly unless they apply through or in partnership with an eligible VA-accredited VSO or a State Veterans Service Agency that serves as the applicant.
8) If an organization is otherwise eligible, can it apply if it received HRTG funding in a prior cycle?
No. The notice is explicitly restricted to new HRTG recipients, so an organization that already received HRTG funding in prior cycles would not be eligible under this particular announcement, even if it meets the VSO accreditation or State Veterans Service Agency requirement.
9) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this program?
The Assistance Listing (CFDA) number is 64.035.
10) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a standard grant.
11) How much funding is available for FY 2026?
Funding for this cycle is described as approximately $7.0 million authorized to be appropriated for FY 2026.
12) How many awards does the VA expect to make?
The VA anticipates making around 15 awards under this announcement.
13) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $50,000 per award.
14) What kind of projects or activities is this grant designed to support?
The grant falls under a transportation activity category and is intended to support transportation services that help Veterans in highly rural areas access medical appointments and other VA-related services. The description indicates the program is geared toward modest, targeted awards that can support local transportation solutions suited to rural conditions, rather than large infrastructure-heavy projects.
15) When was the opportunity created?
The posting indicates the opportunity was created on April 1, 2026.
16) What is the application closing date?
The original application closing date is May 5, 2026.
17) How much time do applicants have to prepare and submit an application?
Based on the dates provided (April 1, 2026 creation date and May 5, 2026 closing date), the window is relatively short. Applicants should be prepared to move quickly to confirm eligibility (including VA accreditation status for VSOs), develop a transportation plan for highly rural Veterans, and assemble the required application materials by the deadline.
18) Which VA program area is associated with this grant?
The grant is associated with VHA Member Services - Veterans Transportation within the Veterans Health Administration.
19) What is the focus population for services supported by this grant?
The focus population is Veterans living in highly rural communities who face barriers to accessing medical appointments and other VA-related services.
20) Why does the grant emphasize highly rural areas?
The notice highlights that highly rural communities often have specific access challenges, including long distances to services, limited public transit, and fewer local resources, making transportation support especially important.
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