A grant of up to $2,164,439 for the expansion of southern arizona veterans memorial cemetery in sierra vista

The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) awarded $2,164,439 to the Arizona Department of Veterans Services on September 5, 2025, under the Veterans Cemetery Grants Program (CFDA 64.203) to expand the Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Sierra Vista. The project will deliver a 160-plaque memorial wall, landscaping improvements, and irrigation infrastructure designed to increase burial capacity and memorial services for over 105,000 veterans and eligible family members in the region. The expansion project is scheduled for completion by September 30, 2028, and will conform to all VA standards and guidelines pertaining to site selection, planning, and construction.

The Veterans Cemetery Grants Program supports states, territories, counties, and federally recognized tribal governments in establishing, expanding, and improving veterans' cemeteries to complement the VA's national cemetery system by providing burial services in geographic areas where national cemeteries cannot fully meet demand. This award represents a continuation of the Arizona Department of Veterans Services' substantial federal grant portfolio, which includes cemetery expansion initiatives at multiple locations throughout the state to support the veteran population.

The sierra vista cemetery serves more than 105,000 veterans and their eligible family members in the region. The grant will fund a 160-plaque memorial wall, landscaping, and irrigation.