WASHINGTON – To ensure the state veterans home in Indiana remains a comfortable, safe residence, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is awarding a construction grant totaling more than $1.1 million for the state veterans home in West Lafayette.
"This grant honors our commitment to care for the men and women of Indiana who have served in uniform," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake. “Successful partnerships between federal and state governments are paramount to providing caring, comfortable and safe environments for our veterans.”
The grant will pay for renovations to the fire alarms, oxygen storage, sprinklers and electrical system. The VA grant equals 65 percent of the estimated $1.7 million cost of the project.
The facility is open to veterans who served in the military during wartime. To be eligible, veterans must have been a state resident for three years before applying.
This year, VA expects to spend over $1 billion in Indiana to serve the state’s 518,000 veterans. VA operates three major medical centers in Indiana, plus 10 community-based outpatient clinics, one nursing home and four Vet Centers.
For more information about the Indiana veterans home, call 765-497-8537 or visit the Internet at http://www.in.gov/dva.
