Nicholson: Grants HonorVA’s Commitment to Veterans
WASHINGTON – To ensure state veterans homes in Kansas remain comfortable, safe residences, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is awarding three grants to the state totaling more than $2.2 million for facilities in Ft.Dodge and Winfield.
"These grants honor our commitment to care for the men and women of Kansas who have served in uniform," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson. “Successful partnerships between federal and state governments are paramount to providing caring and comfortable environments for our veterans.”
At the Ft.Dodge home, one grant of $810,153 will pay for life-safety renovations and another for $496,617 will provide back-up generators. The home in Winfield is receiving $939,634 for a generator, a sprinkler system and other renovations.
VA’s grants cover up to 65 percent of the actual cost of construction. The total cost of the Ft.Dodge projects is more than $2 million. The total construction cost at Winfield is more than $1.4 million.
This year, VA expects to spend nearly $687 million in Kansas to serve more than 233,000 veterans living in the state. VA operates major medical centers in Leavenworth, Topeka and Wichita, 17 community-based outpatient clinics across the state, three nursing homes and a VetCenter in Wichita.
For more information on the Kansas state veterans homes, please visit www.kcva.org or call (620) 227-2121, ext. 148.
