This project expands upon the geographical and academic impact of four prior veterans legacy grant program awards

The West Virginia Humanities Council Inc. received a $262,952 Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration under the Veterans Legacy Grants Program (CFDA 64.204), awarded September 1, 2025, with completion targeted for August 31, 2026. This award expands upon four prior Veterans Legacy Grant Program awards by supporting original primary source research into West Virginia veterans' lives conducted by students at Grafton High School (Taylor County), University High School (Monongalia County), and Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Logan County).

The primary deliverables include student-created short biographies of West Virginia veterans to be published on the Veterans Legacy Memorial platform, along with commemorative events scheduled near Memorial Day to showcase student research and findings. This project emphasizes student-centered historical research methodologies and community engagement through veterans' cemetery-based learning experiences, aligning with the Veterans Legacy Grants Program's mission to produce educational materials and conduct research related to veterans interred in national, state, and tribal veterans' cemeteries.

Students at grafton high (taylor county), university high (monongalia county), and southern west virginia community and technical college (swvctc, logan county) will conduct original primary source research into the lives of west virginia veterans and create short biographies to be published on the veterans legacy memorial. Commemorative events will be held near memorial day to showcase student work.