A grant of up to $5,267,845 to the state of arkansas for the expansion of the arkansas state veterans cemetery in north little rock, arkansas

The National Cemetery Administration (NCA), under the Department of Veterans Affairs, awarded a $5.27 million Project Grant to the Arkansas Department of Veterans' Affairs on September 5, 2025, to expand the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock. The grant, authorized under the Veterans Cemetery Grants Program (CFDA 64.203), will fund critical infrastructure improvements including roadway construction, landscaping enhancements, and irrigation system installation. These improvements will increase burial capacity and memorial services for the cemetery's service population of over 93,000 veterans and eligible family members throughout the region. The project is scheduled for completion by September 30, 2028.

The Veterans Cemetery Grants Program provides federal funding to states and other eligible entities to establish, expand, improve, and maintain veterans' cemeteries in geographic areas where the VA's national cemetery system cannot fully meet burial demand. This project grant represents a continuation of the NCA's substantial investment in state-operated cemetery infrastructure, supporting the program's mission to ensure adequate burial services for the veteran population nationwide. The awarded funds will be utilized exclusively for approved development costs associated with the specified cemetery expansion initiative in Arkansas.

The cemetery serves more than 93,000 veterans and their eligible family members in the region. The grant will fund roadway, landscaping, and irrigation.