Federal grants to Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs in Madison, Wisconsin received $245 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 25 awards. Its largest program was Veterans State Nursing Home Care, with $220 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $45.4 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$245 million
- Awards25
- Awarded in FY 2025$45.4 million
- Largest award$135 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 7 | $67.3 million |
| FY 2022 | 7 | $46.5 million |
| FY 2023 | 11 | $46.6 million |
| FY 2024 | 7 | $38.8 million |
| FY 2025 | 9 | $45.4 million |
Programs that fund Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans State Nursing Home Care | 3 | $220 million |
| Veterans Cemetery Grants Program | 6 | $15.5 million |
| VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program | 5 | $8.8 million |
| Payments to States for Programs to Promote the Hiring and Retention of Nurses at State Veterans Homes | 8 | $1.1 million |
| Suicide Mortality Review Cooperative Agreements | 1 | $299,729 |
| Museums for America | 1 | $66,371 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 24 | $244 million |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | 1 | $66,371 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vha cbo purchased care | Veterans State Nursing Home Care | October 14, 2020 | $135 million |
| Vha cbo purchased care | Veterans State Nursing Home Care | October 9, 2020 | $43.7 million |
| NHC | Veterans State Nursing Home Care | October 15, 2020 | $41.3 million |
| Expansion | Veterans Cemetery Grants Program | September 16, 2021 | $5.1 million |
| Expansion | Veterans Cemetery Grants Program | September 23, 2022 | $3.3 million |
| Expansion | Veterans Cemetery Grants Program | June 17, 2021 | $3.3 million |
| Va is providing per diem funding to assist with the operational costs associated with transitional housing beds for homeless veterans. | VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program | October 1, 2021 | $3.0 million |
| Expansion | Veterans Cemetery Grants Program | February 27, 2023 | $2.1 million |
| Va is providing per diem funding to assist with the operational costs associated with transitional housing beds for homeless veterans. | VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program | October 1, 2021 | $1.9 million |
| Va is providing capital funding to reduce congregrate living and create individual living units for homeless veterans. | VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program | August 20, 2021 | $1.6 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs get?
$245 million in 25 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs the most?
The Department of Veterans Affairs, with $244 million in 24 awards. The Institute of Museum and Library Services follow.
What is Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs's largest federal grant?
$135 million under Veterans State Nursing Home Care, with its first action in the period on October 14, 2020. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs?
Its largest are Veterans State Nursing Home Care, Veterans Cemetery Grants Program and VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program.
Other grant recipients in Madison
- State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
- Wisconsin Department of Transportation
- State of Wisconsin Dept of Children & Families
- University of Wisconsin System
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Department of Military Affairs Wisconsin
- Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
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