WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a grant for more than $3.4 million to Oklahoma for renovations to the Oklahoma Veterans Center in Norman.
"This grant reflects the federal-state partnership that is honoring our commitment to care for the men and women who have served in uniform," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi. "These partnerships allow more veterans to receive the respect and care that they have earned."
The grant will pay up to 65 percent of the cost to make safety improvements at the nursing care facility. The overall cost of the project is approximately $5.2 million.
The veterans’ home in Norman is a 239,000 sq. foot, 301-bed facility that provides medical, nursing and rehabilitative services to eligible Oklahoma veterans. It opened in November 1996 to serve both male and female Oklahoma Wartime Veterans.
Information about the Norman Veterans Center and other Oklahoma veterans’ homes can be found on the Internet at http://www.odva.state.ok.us/ or calling 405-521-3684.
