K-12 educational outreach - veterans legacy program: UCM's project will delve deeper into the rich history of the veterans interred at fort scott national cemetery in kansas and the missouri state…

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 for grades 7–12 in-service and pre-service teachers, develop educational materials including banners, lesson plans, and brochures, and employ five UCM students to create biographies of veterans interred at the two cemeteries. The recipient will develop a dedicated project website, produce video content and walking tours, and conduct community engagement events to expand the reach of the Veterans Legacy Program. The period of performance runs through August 31, 2027, with place of performance in Missouri.

K-12 educational outreach - veterans legacy program: UCM's project will delve deeper into the rich history of the veterans interred at fort scott national cemetery in kansas and the missouri state veterans cemetery in higginsville. The project will expand professional development opportunities to in-service and pre-service teachers of grades 7-12, develop educational materials (banners, lesson plans, brochures); employ five UCM students to create biographies of veterans interred at these local cemeteries, develop a dedicated project website, and complete video content and walking tours; and conduct community engagement events to expand the reach of the VLM.