The UCF project will extend the memorialization of veterans interred in national cemeteries in florida, with a focus on cape canaveral national cemetery

The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees received a $274,439 Project Grant award from the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) under the Veterans Legacy Grants Program (CFDA 64.204), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. UCF will conduct cemetery research focused on veterans interred at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in Florida and develop educational materials derived from oral history interviews with veteran families. The project involves partnerships with the Brevard County Veterans Memorial Center in Merritt Island, Florida, and the Museum of Military History in Kissimmee, Florida, to identify and recruit veteran families willing to participate in oral history interviews.

The primary deliverables include educational materials created from the collected oral history content, which aligns with the Veterans Legacy Grants Program's mission to produce materials that teach about the history and contributions of veterans interred in national cemeteries. This project extends the memorialization efforts for veterans and supports community engagement with veteran histories through the development of resources designed for educational purposes. The award supports the NCA's broader Veterans Legacy Program initiative, which funds cemetery research and educational content development across national, state, and tribal veterans' cemeteries nationwide.

UCF will partner with the brevard county veterans memorial center (BVMC) in merritt island, FL and the museum of military history (MMH) in kissimmee, FL. To identify family of veterans interested in providing oral history interviews. Educational materials will be created that are derived from these interviews.