Veterans Transportation Program
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
This program furthers the Department’s mission by establishing a program to provide grants to eligible recipients to assist veterans in highly rural areas through innovative transportation services to travel to Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, and to otherwise assist in providing transportation services in connection with the provision of VA medical care to these veterans
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Other
The Secretary may award the grants to an “eligible entity” which is defined as either a Veterans Service Organization or State Veterans Service Agency, in accordance with paragraphs (a)(2)(A)-(B) of section 307 of PL 111-163.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
VA will specify in the NOFA, the process VA will use to award initial grants, where VA would score applications using a criteria and rank applications that receive at least the minimum amount of total points and points per category set forth in the NOFA. VA would then award grants for the highest ranked applications for which funding is available.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 30 to 60 days
VA will publish, in grants.gov, a notice of fund availability, soliciting applications for the grant program and information on applications for requesting eligibility to receive grant funds.
Program details & compliance
Description
Grants available to Veteran Service Organizations and State Veterans Agencies to provide transportation for Veterans in Highly Rural Areas to their VA approved medical appointments.
Mission Categories
Primary: Rural Community Development
Other categories:
Veterans Health
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
VA will award grants to “eligible entities” to assist veterans in highly rural areas to travel to VA medical centers, and otherwise assist in providing transportation in connection with the provision of VA medical care of these veterans. A “highly rural area” would be defined as an area consisting of a county or counties having a population of less than seven persons per square mile, consistent with paragraph (c)(1) of section 307 of PL 111-163. VA currently monitors and maintains a specific listing of such highly rural areas, and grants will only be awarded to applicants whose programs will service one or more of these areas, as identified in the application and notice of funding availability.
Required Documentation
Applicants are required to submit a complete grant application package to be considered for an initial grant. The NOFA would specify the initial grant application procedures to be followed.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements