Veterans Cemetery Grants

VA has awarded grants totaling more than $910 million to establish, expand, improve, operate and maintain 120 Veterans cemeteries in 48 states and territories including tribal trust lands, Guam, and Saipan.

In fiscal year 2020, NCA grant funded state cemeteries provided more than 37,268 interments.Grants

credit:


may be used only to establish, expand or improve Veterans cemeteries that are owned and operated by a state, territory or tribal government on trust land.

Aid is granted only to states, U. S. territories and federally recognized tribal governments, not to private organizations, counties, cities or other government agencies.VA can provide up to 100 percent of the development cost for an approved project.

For establishment of new cemeteries, VA can provide for operating equipment as well.

VA cannot pay for acquisition of land.Cemeteries funded under the grant program must conform to the standards and guidelines pertaining to site selection, planning and construction prescribed by VA.Cemeteries must be operated solely for the interment of Veterans (as defined in 38 CFR part 3 9. 2), and their eligible family members (see 38 CFR part 3 9. 10).The administration, operation, and maintenance of a VA-supported state cemetery is solely the responsibility of the state, territory or tribal government.VA is authorized to reimburse states "plot allowance" of up to $82 8. 00 for expenses incurred in the burial of certain eligible Veteran.
Related Programs

State Cemetery Grants

Department of Veterans Affairs


Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs

Office: VA National Cemetery Administration

Estimated Funding: $45,000,000


Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories





Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
VCGP website

Additional Information of Eligibility:
U. S. territories are eligible to apply

Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.cem.va.gov/grants/

Contact:


Agency Email Description:
Director

Agency Email:


Date Posted:
2022-07-02

Application Due Date:


Archive Date:
2023-07-31



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