Grants to States for Construction of State Home Facilities (64.005)
Grants to States for Construction of State Home Facilities (Assistance Listing 64.005) is run by the Under Secretary for Health/Veterans Health Administration, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. It awarded $938 million in 102 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $9.2 million per award on average. 1 funding opportunity is open or forecast now.
The typical award was $1.6 million. Half of the 102 awards fell between $684,672 and $4.2 million, and they ranged from $107,250 to $215 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$938 million
- Grant awards102
- Typical award$1.6 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$35.6 million
- Size rank269 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $292 million in fiscal 2021 to $35.6 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 269th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 98% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 29 states and territories.
What the program funds
To assist States to acquire or construct State home facilities for furnishing domiciliary or nursing home care to veterans, and to expand, remodel, or alter existing buildings for furnishing domiciliary, nursing home, or hospital care to veterans in State homes.
Open opportunities
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Any State may apply after assuring that the assisted facility will be owned by the State; and will be used primarily for veterans.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Grant funds must be used for: The construction of new domiciliary or nursing home buildings or acquisition of such facilities; the expansion, remodeling, or alteration of existing buildings for the provision of domiciliary, nursing home, or hospital care in State homes, and the provision of initial equipment for any such buildings. All new domiciliary buildings must be constructed according to nursing home care standards for convertibility. Construction cost means the amount found by the Secretary to be necessary for a construction project, including architect fees, but excluding land acquisition costs.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Recipients must provide 35% of total allowed costs.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Aug 16, 2023 to Apr 15, 2024 Apr 16, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025 Apr 16, 2025 to Apr 15, 2026 Initial application is due by April 15 for all projects. State assurance of matching funds is due by August 15 to receive priority group one status.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2022: Construction of a new 120 Bed State owned and operated nursing home facility. Replacement of emergency generator in a current facility to fully power facility in event of power loss.Fiscal Year2025: Funded States for the construction and renovation of State Veterans Homes
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Grants to States for Construction of State Home Facilities (64.005) awarded$938 million across 102 grant awards, an average of $9.2 million per award.
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 102 | $938 million | 100% |
By state
26 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 5 | $230 million |
| Illinois | 3 | $201 million |
| Minnesota | 3 | $86.9 million |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $55.2 million |
| South Carolina | 4 | $48.1 million |
| Alabama | 3 | $43.1 million |
| Tennessee | 4 | $40.3 million |
| Mississippi | 1 | $32.7 million |
| Kentucky | 3 | $27.8 million |
| Oklahoma | 4 | $25.9 million |
| Texas | 7 | $24.7 million |
| New York | 16 | $23.3 million |
| Missouri | 1 | $22.6 million |
| North Carolina | 4 | $17.9 million |
| Georgia | 5 | $13.5 million |
| Washington | 8 | $13.3 million |
| Iowa | 3 | $8.0 million |
| New Jersey | 3 | $5.9 million |
| Idaho | 4 | $5.0 million |
| Virginia | 4 | $4.6 million |
| Nebraska | 1 | $4.3 million |
| Wyoming | 1 | $4.2 million |
| Maine | 1 | $3.9 million |
| Ohio | 2 | $1.3 million |
| South Dakota | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Delaware | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Vermont | 1 | $910,137 |
| Kansas | 1 | $673,223 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $107,250 |