VA Awards Grants for New State-run Veterans Cemeteries January 09, 2026 According to a recent "Newsweek" article, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded more than $77 million in new grants aimed at expanding and improving state-run veterans cemeteries. The funding, announced by the VA in December, supports projects at 20 existing state Veterans cemeteries and includes an establishment grant for Alaska’s first-ever state veterans cemetery. Learn more in the Newsweek article.