FY26 Funding Priorities

For Fiscal Year 2026, FOVA recommends the following funding levels to sustain and strengthen VA’s health care and research mission:

VA Research Facilities

$100 Million

Modernizes and maintains research infrastructure necessary to conduct safe, effective clinical research.

$1.2 Billion

Supports cutting-edge research that improves Veteran health outcomes and advances medical innovation.

$25 Million

Ensures secure, interoperable IT systems that support research, data sharing, and clinical care.