A grant of up to $12,826,928 to the state of texas for the expansion of central texas state veterans cemetery in killeen

The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) awarded $12.8 million to the State of Texas through the Veterans Cemetery Grants Program (CFDA 64.203) on September 5, 2025, to expand the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. The project will develop infrastructure to increase burial capacity and memorial services for the cemetery's service population of more than 221,000 veterans and eligible family members in the region. Grant-funded deliverables include the construction of 4,000 columbarium niches for cremated remains, roadway improvements, a committal shelter, and landscaping enhancements.

The Texas General Land Office, through its Legal Services Division, serves as the grant recipient and will manage the expansion project through the September 30, 2028 completion date. This award aligns with the Veterans Cemetery Grants Program's mission to complement the VA's national cemetery system by providing burial services in geographic areas where national cemeteries cannot fully meet demand. The project must conform to all VA standards and guidelines pertaining to construction and site development, including compliance with the Build America, Buy America Act domestic content requirements.

The cemetery serves more than 221,000 veterans and their eligible family members in the region. The grant will fund 4,000 columbarium niches, roadway, committal shelter, and landscaping.