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Government FundingGrants, Subsidies & Contracts
Government, Policy & Advocacy
Government, Policy & Advocacy
Public Sector Health & Drug GovernanceNational Ministries & Federal Agencies

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

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U.S. federal veterans health authority with explicit psychedelic-adjacent clinical research and care-implementation activity through VA research and care networks.

Government Funding Snapshot

Grants, Subsidies & Contracts

Funding Body

Veterans Health System

Jurisdiction

National

Coverage

1 country

Last Verified

Apr 11, 2026

Support Mechanisms

Grant FundingPublic Contract / Commissioning

Verification

Verified

Psychedelic Engagement

Explicit Psychedelic Focus

Program Status

Active

Primary Funding Link

Funding Programs

VA-funded MDMA-assisted therapy study for PTSD/AUD

Dec 3, 2024

Recipient not setGrant FundingAbout $1.5 million over five years
VA funds first psychedelic-assisted therapy study

VA research call including MDMA and psilocybin

Jan 1, 2024

Recipient not setGrant Funding
VA to fund studies on new mental health therapies

Source Evidence

VA-funded psychedelic study

https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-funds-first-study-on-psychedelic-assisted-therapy-for-veterans/

VA funding studies on MDMA/psilocybin

https://news.va.gov/press-room/to-improve-care-for-veterans-va-to-fund-studies-on-new-therapies-for-treating-mental-health-conditions/

Public Sector Governance Snapshot

National Ministries & Federal Agencies

Authority Type

National Ministry / Department

Jurisdiction

National

Coverage

1 country

Framework Status

Active

Function Areas

Policy Framework DevelopmentHealth System ImplementationClinical Guidance Publication

Governance Notes

Wave 5 L3 completion pass for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Verification

Verified

Psychedelic Engagement

Explicit Psychedelic Focus

Last Verified

Apr 16, 2026

Verification Notes

Federal agency explicitly funding and overseeing psychedelic-adjacent veteran-care research programs.

Primary Governance Link

Source Evidence

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

https://www.va.gov/

VA research office and studies overview

https://www.research.va.gov/

VA announcement on funding studies for psychedelic-assisted therapies

https://news.va.gov/press-room/to-improve-care-for-veterans-va-to-fund-studies-on-new-therapies-for-treating-mental-health-conditions/

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