This federal department is offering this grant opportunity to potential new grantees under the Grants for Transportation of Veterans in Highly Rural Areas. This grant is for the purpose of providing vital funding to organizations that can facilitate improved access to transportation services for veterans residing in highly rural locations. For fiscal year 2021, approximately $200,000 has been authorized for appropriation. This funding notice is exclusively for organizations that have not previously received the Highly Rural Transportation Grant (HRTG). Current HRTG grantees are ineligible and should not apply, ensuring new initiatives can benefit from this funding to serve rural veteran communities.
Opportunity ID: 327115
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | VA-HRTG-NEW-2020 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Grants for Transportation of Veterans in Highly Rural Areas |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | VA has established this program to help address barriers to access to care. This program funds innovative approaches to transporting veterans in highly rural areas who typically have longer commute times to Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers (VA medical centers).
Note: Only a VA accredited Veterans Service Organization (VSO) or a State Veterans Service Agency is eligible to apply. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 64.035 — Veterans Transportation Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 15, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 15, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 30, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only a VA accredited Veterans Service Organization (VSO) or a State Veterans Service Agency is eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | VHA Member Services-Veterans Transportation |
| Description: |
This Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is for potential grantees under the Grants for Transportation of Veterans in Highly Rural Areas for fiscal year 2021. Approximately $200,000 is authorized to be appropriated for next fiscal year. ***This only applies to new grantees*** If you are a current HRTG Grantee do not apply. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.va.gov/HEALTHBENEFITS/vtp/highly_rural_transportation_grants.asp |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
HRTG Coordinator
Email:HRTG@va.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 327115 Full Announcement-NOFA Details -> HRTG_NOFA_New 2020 Details.pdf
Folder 327115 Other Supporting Documents-Guidance for Potential Grantee -> Guidance for Potential Grantees.pdf
Folder 327115 Other Supporting Documents-Guidance for Potential Grantee -> HR_Counties_415 May 2012.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | HRTG Coordinator Email: HRTG@va.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64.035 | PKG00261689 | May 15, 2020 | Jul 17, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
327115 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
327115 SF424B-1.1.pdf
327115 SF424A-1.0.pdf
327115 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
327115 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
327115 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
327115 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
327115 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf