U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Portfolio overview. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) currently administers 6 federal assistance programs listed in the SAM.gov Assistance Listings database. The portfolio concentrates in Health (6 programs). Each listing on this page links through to the full CFDA program detail — funding range, eligibility categories, current funding opportunities on Grants.gov, and the authorizing legislation.

Funding scale. SAM.gov publishes funding range data for 6 of 6 VA programs. The largest award ceiling in this portfolio is $50.0 million, and the median listed ceiling is $10.0 million. Assistance Listings funding ranges represent the envelope across all awards, not the amount any single applicant can expect — individual awards depend on appropriations, the scope of the proposed project, and the evaluation score. Always cross-check against the current NOFO for the figure that matters to your application.

Who applies. Across the 6 VA programs, the most frequently listed eligibility categories are state local gov (4 programs), nonprofit (3 programs). Every applicant, regardless of entity type, must maintain an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID (UEI) before submitting on Grants.gov. Nonprofits need current IRS 501(c)(3) determination; state and local governments typically need a designated authorizing official; tribal organizations apply under set-aside provisions; educational institutions frequently need institutional pre-award offices to handle the submission. First-time applicants should allow 4–6 weeks for SAM.gov registration to validate before a deadline.