FY27 Funding Priorities
For Fiscal Year 2027, the Friends of VA Medical Care & Health Research (FOVA) coalition recommends targeted investments to sustain and strengthen the Department of Veterans Affairs’ research enterprise.
VA Medical & Prosthetic Research
$1.2 Billion
Supports VA’s core research operations, including investigator-initiated studies, clinical trials, and translational science that directly informs the care Veterans receive across VA medical centers nationwide.​
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This funding level would enable VA to:
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Maintain ongoing clinical research programs
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Support the research workforce and investigator pipeline
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Sustain access to emerging therapies for Veterans
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Advance discoveries that improve Veteran health outcomes
Major and Minor Construction
$200 Million
Addresses longstanding research infrastructure deficiencies across VA medical centers and affiliated research facilities.
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Targeted investment would help:
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Modernize laboratory and clinical research space
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Correct Priority 1 health and safety deficiencies
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Restore or replace aging building systems
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Ensure facilities meet contemporary standards for biomedical research
Research Information Technology
$55 Million
Supports dedicated modernization of VA’s research IT infrastructure.
Investment would strengthen:
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Research data storage and security
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Cloud computing capabilities
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Interoperability with academic and industry partners
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Digital tools required for modern clinical trials and biomedical research
fy27 REPORT LANGUAGE
fy27 sign-on letter
fy26 SENATE DEAR COLLEAGUE LETTER
fy26 HOUSE DEAR COLLEAGUE LETTER
Latest Updates
FOVA Releases FY26 MilCon-VA Appropriations Statement
