Grants for Transportation in Highly Rural Areas

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Grants for Transportation in Highly Rural Areas — is cataloged under number VA-HRTG-2026 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 64.035, posted by VHA Member Services-Veterans Transportation. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on April 1, 2026 and last updated on March 27, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $50,000. The agency has projected $7.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 15 awards. If the agency funds the expected 15 awards from the $7.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $467,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. Applications close on May 5, 2026. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.