WASHINGTON – Making sure the Missouri Veterans Home at Cape Girardeau remains a comfortable residence for veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is targeting more than $4.2 million in grant money for improvements to the facility.
“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 Jim Nicholson. “The partnership provides a comfortable home for veterans in a time of great personal need.”
The grant will pay up to 65 percent of the cost of renovations, which include a new heating ventilation and air-conditioning system and a new dining activity room at the 150-bed facility. The overall cost of the project is approximately $6.5 million.
In fiscal year 2004, the Department of Veterans Affairs spent nearly $1.6 billion in Missouri to serve more than 553,000 veterans. VA operates major medical centers in Columbia, Kansas City, Poplar Bluff and St. Louis, with outpatient clinics and Vet Centers in many locations.
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