Opportunity Information: Apply for VA HRTG 2020
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Member Services, released a discretionary grant funding opportunity titled "Grants for Transportation in Highly Rural Areas" (Funding Opportunity Number: VA HRTG 2020). The program falls under the Transportation funding activity category and is associated with CFDA (now Assistance Listing) number 64.035. The purpose of the notice is to provide continued support for transportation services that help Veterans in highly rural areas access VA health care and related services, recognizing that long distances, limited local transit options, and geographic isolation can create serious barriers to care.
This particular Notice of Funding Availability is specifically for fiscal year 2020 and is only open to current recipients of the Highly Rural Transportation Grants (HRTG). In other words, it is not a general competition open to new applicants; eligibility is limited to organizations already funded under this program, with the opportunity framed as continued or follow-on support for existing grantees. The eligibility field is listed as "Others," with the key clarification that only current HRTG recipients can apply under this notice.
For FY 2020, approximately $2.8 million was authorized to be appropriated for awards under this notice. The VA anticipated making about 16 awards. The listed maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $50,000, indicating that individual grant awards were expected to be relatively small and targeted, likely aimed at supporting operational needs directly tied to Veteran transportation in highly rural communities. As a grant (rather than a contract), the funding is intended to support programmatic activities aligned with the public purpose of improving access to care, rather than purchasing a defined product or service for the government.
Key administrative details include the opportunity creation date of May 19, 2020, and an original application closing date of June 19, 2020. Overall, the notice functions as a FY 2020 funding announcement for existing HRTG grantees to continue delivering or maintaining transportation solutions for Veterans living in highly rural areas, backed by a dedicated pool of appropriated funds and a capped award amount per grant.Apply for VA HRTG 2020
- The Department of Veterans Affairs, VHA Member Services in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Grants for Transportation in Highly Rural Areas" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 64.035.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 19, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 19, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 16 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): VA Grants for Transportation in Highly Rural Areas (VA HRTG 2020)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Grants for Transportation in Highly Rural Areas" and is identified by Funding Opportunity Number VA HRTG 2020.
2) Which agency is offering this grant?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Member Services.
3) What is the funding activity/category for this opportunity?
The program falls under the Transportation funding activity category.
4) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this program?
The associated CFDA (now called Assistance Listing) number is 64.035.
5) What is the purpose of the VA HRTG 2020 notice?
The purpose is to provide continued support for transportation services that help Veterans in highly rural areas access VA health care and related services, especially where long travel distances, limited local transportation options, and geographic isolation create barriers to care.
6) Is this a new applicant competition or continuation funding?
This notice is not a general competition for new applicants. It is specifically framed as continued or follow-on support for organizations already funded under the Highly Rural Transportation Grants (HRTG) program.
7) Who is eligible to apply under this FY 2020 notice?
Eligibility is limited to current recipients of the Highly Rural Transportation Grants (HRTG). The eligibility field is listed as "Others", with the key clarification that only current HRTG recipients can apply.
8) Can an organization that has never received an HRTG award apply?
No. Based on the notice description, this FY 2020 opportunity is only open to current HRTG recipients, not new applicants.
9) What fiscal year does this Notice of Funding Availability cover?
This Notice of Funding Availability is specifically for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020.
10) How much total funding was authorized for FY 2020 under this notice?
Approximately $2.8 million was authorized to be appropriated for awards under this FY 2020 notice.
11) About how many awards did the VA anticipate making?
The VA anticipated making about 16 awards.
12) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) for an individual grant?
The listed maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $50,000 per award.
13) Does the notice indicate the expected size or scope of awards?
Yes. With an award ceiling of $50,000 and an anticipated ~16 awards, the notice suggests awards are intended to be relatively small and targeted, likely supporting operational needs tied directly to transportation for Veterans in highly rural communities.
14) Is this funding provided as a grant or a contract?
This is a grant, not a contract.
15) What does it mean that this is a grant rather than a contract?
As described, the funding is intended to support programmatic activities aligned with a public purpose (improving access to care), rather than purchasing a defined product or service for the government.
16) What barriers to care is this program designed to address?
The notice recognizes barriers such as long distances to care, limited local transit options, and geographic isolation that can prevent Veterans in highly rural areas from accessing VA health care and related services.
17) When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity creation date is May 19, 2020.
18) What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was June 19, 2020.
19) What is the overall intent of the FY 2020 announcement for existing grantees?
The notice functions as an FY 2020 funding announcement for existing HRTG grantees to continue delivering or maintaining transportation solutions for Veterans living in highly rural areas, supported by a dedicated pool of appropriated funds and a capped award amount per grant.
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