WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today awarded a grant of $463,000 to the state of Minnesota for renovations to the state veterans home in Minneapolis.
"This grant honors our commitment to care for the men and women of Minnesota who have served in uniform," said the Honorable R. James Nicholson, Secretary of Veterans Affairs. "Our federal-state partnership helps provide comfortable housing for some Minnesota veterans."
The $463,000 grant will pay up to 65 percent of the cost of replacing sewer pipes in Building 17 at the veterans home. Overall cost of the project is estimated at $712,000.
In addition to the Minneapolis facility, Minnesota operates state veterans homes in five other locations. The homes are open to Minnesota residents who were honorably discharged from the military after at least 181 days on active duty. Additional information about the state veterans homes is available on the Internet at http://www.mvh.state.mn.us.
In fiscal year 2004, VA spent more than $1 billion in Minnesota to serve about 430,000 veterans who live in the state. VA operates major medical centers in Minneapolis and St. Cloud, with clinics and Vet Centers in several locations.
