Project Grant LG2603
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration awarded $16.7 million to the State of Alaska (through the Alaska Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs) under the Veterans Cemetery Grants Program (CFDA 64.203) on September 5, 2025, for the establishment of the Interior Alaska Veterans Cemetery in Fairbanks. The project will serve more than 12,000 veterans and their eligible family members in the region and is scheduled for completion by...
- The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration awarded $255,451 to the University of Central Missouri on September 1, 2026, under the Veterans Legacy Grants Program (CFDA 64.204) to research the histories of veterans interred at Fort Scott National Cemetery in Kansas and the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, and to develop educational materials and community engagement around those histories. The project will expand professional development opportunities...
- The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration awarded $329,997.45 to Us-Korea Global Strategy Foundation Inc. on September 1, 2026, under the Veterans Legacy Grants Program (CFDA 64.204) to develop K-12 educational outreach connecting students and teachers to Vietnam War veterans' histories and the Veterans Legacy Memorial. The recipient will create inquiry-based instructional modules guiding students through research of local Vietnam War veterans buried in national...
- The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration awarded Montclair State University $318,971 on September 1, 2026, under the Veterans Legacy Grants Program (CFDA 64.204) to deliver the Garden State Veterans Legacy Program, a 12-month curriculum development initiative for K–12 educators. The program enrolls teachers in professional historical research methods using specialized databases including Ancestry.com, Fold3, and military archives to uncover the experiences of...
- The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) was awarded a $3,000,000 federal Project Grant from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) on September 1, 2024 under the National Historical Publications and Records Grants program (CFDA 89.003). The grant will fund a 3-year project to preserve, digitize, and provide public online access to historical records and documentary sources related to U.S. history, with a focus on underrepresented groups and the exploration of founding ideals....
- The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration awarded the University of Denver $201,699 on September 1, 2026, under the Veterans Legacy Grants Program (CFDA 64.204) to develop K-12 educational outreach connecting area schools with Colorado veterans' history. The project will collaborate with local K-12 schools to introduce veteran-focused curriculum to teachers and engage high school students in documenting Colorado veterans' legacies. University of Denver students will...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Kennesaw State University Research and Service Foundation, Inc. received a $341,881 project grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration under the Veterans Legacy Grants Program (CFDA 64.204), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This award supports the continuation and expansion of a project documenting the life histories of Vietnam-era veterans across the Southeast who contributed to the nation's civil rights...
- The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration awarded National History Day Inc. $356,582.80 under the Veterans Legacy Grants Program (CFDA 64.204) on September 1, 2026, to conduct "Silent Heroes: Untold Stories of the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard in World War II," a K-12 educational outreach initiative. National History Day Inc. will identify approximately 50 teachers within 90 miles of a VA or VA-grant-funded cemetery and guide their student groups in researching...
- The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) received a $825,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766). The award will fund the construction, enlargement, extension, or improvement of community facilities that provide essential services to rural residents in Alaska. Through this grant, UAA will leverage its expertise in Arctic-focused research, environmental monitoring, workforce...
- The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration awarded Texas State University $286,985 on September 1, 2026, under the Veterans Legacy Grants Program (CFDA 64.204) to execute The TexVet Legacy Project, a K-12 educational outreach initiative centered on veteran stories and Gold Star family history. Texas State University will produce fifty new veteran stories for the Veterans Legacy Memorial (VLM), develop K-12 lesson plans focused on Gold Star families, and establish the...
The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration awarded $325,000 to the University of Alaska Anchorage on August 15, 2026, under the Veterans Legacy Grants Program (CFDA 64.204) to mentor and supervise dual-enrolled high school students and undergraduates conducting research on Alaskan veterans interred or memorialized in Fort Richardson National Cemetery. Students will investigate veterans' histories, their communities, and the history of service in Alaska, with emphasis on the unique experiences of Alaska's veteran population. The project will establish a dedicated memorial on UAA's Anchorage campus where students display and present their research and where veterans on campus can gather. UAA will compile curriculum and learning materials for future use, including a Veterans Legacy Memorial Series and a walking tour for cemetery patrons. The award period runs through August 31, 2027, with performance at Alaska locations. As a Project Grant, the award funds discrete activities in support of the Veterans Legacy Program's mission to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials that teach about veteran history and promote community engagement with veterans' stories.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $325.0k | 8/12/26 |