Grants for Transportation of Veterans in Highly Rural Areas
Summary
The VA VHA Veterans Transportation Program published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for approximately $7.0 million in grants for transportation services to veterans in highly rural areas. Approximately 15 awards ranging from $50,000 to $7,000,000 are expected for fiscal year 2026. Eligible applicants include VA accredited Veterans Service Organizations and State Veterans Agencies.
What changed
The Department of Veterans Affairs VHA Member Services issued NOFO VA-HRTG-2026 for renewal grantees of the Grants for Transportation of Veterans in Highly Rural Areas (HRTG) program for fiscal year 2026. Approximately $7.0 million is authorized with 15 expected awards; individual awards range from $50,000 minimum to the full funding amount maximum. This notice applies exclusively to renewal HRTG recipients who are VA accredited Veterans Service Organizations or State Veterans Agencies.
Eligible renewal applicants must submit applications through grants.gov by the closing date of May 5, 2026. Prospective applicants should review the eligible counties list (HRTGEligibleCounties_FY26.xlsx) to confirm their service area qualifies. Contact the HRTG Coordinator at HRTG@va.gov for questions. This is a discretionary grant with no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What to do next
- Submit HRTG renewal application via grants.gov by May 5, 2026
- Confirm organizational eligibility as VA accredited VSO or State Veterans Agency
- Review HRTG Eligible Counties list to verify service area qualifies for FY2026
Source document (simplified)
Grants for Transportation in Highly Rural Areas
Agency: VHA Member Services-Veterans Transportation
Assistance Listings: 64.035 -- Veterans Transportation Program
Last Updated: March 27, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is for renewal grantees for the Grants for Transportation of Veterans in Highly Rural Areas for the fiscal year 2026. Approximately $7.0 million is authorized to be appropriated for this fiscal year.*This notice only applies to renewal HRTG recipients.*
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Only a VA accredited Veterans Service Organization (VSO) or a State Veterans Agency is eligible to apply.
Grantor contact information
Description
HRTG Coordinator
HRTG Coordinator
Documents
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VA-HRTG-2026_NOFO.pdf | HRTG Renewal | Mar 27, 2026 07:03 PM UTC |
| HRTGEligibleCounties_FY26.xlsx | HRTG Eligible Counties Served and Not Served | Mar 27, 2026 07:05 PM UTC |
| AdditionalGrantRenewalGuidance2026.docx | Additional Renewal Grant Guidance | Mar 27, 2026 07:07 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closing: May 5, 2026
Application process
This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates. View on Grants.gov
Award
$7,000,000
Program Funding
15
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$50,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
VA-HRTG-2026
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Transportation
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
April 1, 2026
Archive date:
December 31, 2026
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