Funder: Department of Veterans Affairs
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per fiscal year per highly rural area; one-year grants; no match required
Summary: Supports innovative transportation services connecting highly rural veterans with VA and VA-authorized health care.
Key Information: Only VA-recognized Veterans Service Organizations and State Veterans Service Agencies may apply.
Description
The Highly Rural Transportation Grants (HRTG) program, administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Transportation Program, funds innovative transportation services for veterans living in highly rural communities. Established under the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010, it addresses transportation barriers to VA medical centers and VA-authorized community health care. The program supports transportation rather than delivery of medical treatment.
Grantees may provide rides directly or partner with local transportation companies. Services can support day trips for primary care, specialty care, and mental health appointments, as well as longer trips and overnight stays associated with surgery or extended treatment. The Veterans Transportation Program and VHA Office of Rural Health partner on operations and oversight, with the goal of improving access to care and supporting veterans’ health and independence.
