A grant of up to $999,300 to the commonwealth of kentucky for expansion of kentucky veterans cemetery central in radcliff, kentucky

The National Cemetery Administration awarded $999.3K to the Commonwealth of Kentucky's Department of Veterans Affairs on September 5, 2025, to expand Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff, Kentucky. Under the Veterans Cemetery Grants Program (CFDA 64.203), this project grant will fund the development of 1,120 columbarium niches and associated landscaping improvements. The expansion is designed to serve more than 156,000 veterans and their eligible family members in the region, addressing burial capacity needs in a geographic area where the VA's national cemetery system cannot fully meet demand.

The project, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2028, represents a standard Veterans Cemetery Grants Program investment in state-owned cemetery infrastructure. This federal funding covers 100 percent of approved development costs and aligns with the program's mandate to complement the national cemetery system through facility expansion and improvement. The columbarium niche construction and landscaping enhancements will increase memorial service capacity and burial options for eligible veterans and their families in Kentucky.

The cemetery serves more than 156,000 veterans and their eligible family members in the region. The grant will fund 1,120 columbarium niches and landscaping.