U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Health Administration Center
Grants to States for Construction of State Home Facilities
Key facts
- Open now
- 1 grant
- Type of help
- Project grant
- Deadlines
- Aug 16, 2023 to Apr 15, 2024 Apr 16, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025 Apr 16, 2025 to Apr 15, 2026 Initial application is due by April 15 for all projects. State assurance of matching funds is due by August 15 to receive...
Open now
- State Veterans Home Construction Grant Program · No deadline listed: see the official notice
What it pays for
To assist States to acquire or construct State home facilities for furnishing domiciliary or nursing home care to veterans, and to expand, remodel, or alter existing buildings for furnishing domiciliary, nursing home, or hospital care to veterans in State homes.
Who can apply
Any State may apply after assuring that the assisted facility will be owned by the State; and will be used primarily for veterans.
How applications are judged
Must be a State Government Agency to apply. Formula listed in 38 CRF 59 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/chapter-I/part-59).
Match
Recipients must provide 35% of total allowed costs.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal year 2022: Construction of a new 120 Bed State owned and operated nursing home facility. Replacement of emergency generator in a current facility to fully power facility in event of power loss.
Fiscal year 2025: Funded States for the construction and renovation of State Veterans Homes
Who in Tennessee has won this program
5 awards to Tennessee groups since 2021. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Department of Veterans Services | Humboldt, Gibson County | $30.3M | |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $11.1M spent that year | 2025 |
| TN State Veterans Home | Humboldt, Gibson County | $1.2M | 2022 |
| TN State Veterans Home | Humboldt, Gibson County | $904K | |
| TN State Veterans Home | Humboldt, Gibson County | $323K |
Source: USAspending.gov, Federal Audit Clearinghouse.