Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery awarded $931K grant
At the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove, they welcomed hundreds of people for their first in-person Memorial Day ceremony since 2019.
UNION GROVE, Wis. - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) announced on Friday, Sept. 26 that the veterans Cemetery Grants Program (VCGP), has awarded a grant up to $931,500 to the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove.
$931,500 grant awarded
What we know:
The grant will help fund the improvement of the cortege assembly area, roads, parking, flag assembly area, and landscaping.
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The cemetery serves more than 420,000 veterans and their eligible family members in the region.
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The Source: Information for this post was provided by the office of Congressman Bryan Steil.