Covid-19: mechanical, electrical, fire alarm system upgrade

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration awarded a $5.5 million Project Grant to the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs (IDVA) on September 9, 2021 under the Grants to States for Construction of State Home Facilities program (CFDA 64.005). The funding will support COVID-19 mechanical, electrical, and fire alarm system upgrades at IDVA facilities located in Springfield, Illinois. The Grants to States for Construction of State Home Facilities program provides assistance to states for acquiring, constructing, expanding, remodeling, or altering state home facilities that furnish domiciliary or nursing home care to veterans. The grant award to IDVA will allow for critical infrastructure improvements to help protect vulnerable veteran residents from COVID-19 risks through upgraded mechanical, electrical, and fire safety systems.