Expansion project

This $5,896,203 Project Grant was awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration under the Veterans Cemetery Grants Program (CFDA 64.203) to the Tennessee Department of Veterans Services on August 8, 2024. The grant funding will support an "Expansion Project" focused on cemetery infrastructure development, including construction, renovation, and upgrades to enhance burial services and capacity for veteran populations in Tennessee. The grant aims to complement the VA's national cemetery system by ensuring adequate burial options for veterans and their eligible family members, with the funding covering up to 100% of approved project costs. This award is part of a pattern of substantial federal grant funding the Tennessee Department of Veterans Services has received through the Veterans Cemetery Grants Program, totaling approximately $13,834,918 across three grants from August 2023 to September 2024. These grants demonstrate the department's critical role in providing memorial services and infrastructure for veterans at the state level.