State Veterans Homes Construction & Acquisition Grant Program (SVHCGP)

38 U.S.C. Sections 8133(a) and 8135(a) authorize and appropriate expenditure of funds for State Home Domiciliary, Nursing Home, and Hospital Care. These portions of the U.S.C. require, among other things, that the State applicant provide the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with an application. Only State governments and recognized federal tribes (their governments) will submit the information to complete an application for the State Veterans Homes Construction Grant Program (SVHCGP); private groups or citizens are not eligible. Applicants will complete VA Forms 10-0388-1, 10-0388-2, 10-0388-3, 10-0388-4, 10-0388-5, 10-0388-6, 10-0388-7, 10-0388-8, 10-0388-9, 10-0388-10, 10-0388-12, and 10-0388-13 to apply for the SVHCGP and to certify compliance with VA requirements. VA uses this information, along with other documents submitted to evaluate the feasibility of the projects for VA participation, to determine eligibility for a grant awards.

The latest form for State Veterans Homes Construction & Acquisition Grant Program (SVHCGP) expires 2026-12-31 and can be found here.