The Washington Department of Veterans Affairs is pursuing federal grants for major capital projects, including a National Cemetery Administration grant expected to cover 90% of the design and construction costs for a new state veteran cemetery. However, the agency also highlighted challenges with federal funding, noting the abrupt cancellation of a federal grant that supported Vet Corps members on college campuses and the VA's policy against providing construction grants for transitional housing. Additionally, officials discussed the potential for county Veteran Service Officers to receive federal grant money in the future once the policies of the Elizabeth Dole Act are fully implemented.
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Clark County Veterans Advisory Board · May 14, 2026 · 45:26–45:35 · Watch on CVTV ↗
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44:25 - So I will answer this. I am aware that Kitsap County recently hired a county VSO through the county. I will have to go back and double check what you're asking about, whether there are any federal dollars going to Kitsap County on that or not. - Yes, that's what I'd like to know. - I will do that. - And if there are, where are they coming from, and is it something that we can have available to us here in Clark County? - I will get that response to you, sir, as quick as possible. I would like to add to that question. Federally, the Elizabeth Dole Act that has not been enacted yet, the Secretary of VA, Secretary Collins, had a committee hearing the other day where he was asked this specific question about the Elizabeth Dole Act. He stated that they're going to continue to move forward and start working on the policies that VA needs to work on so that that money that was allotted through that,
45:22 that means that county VSOs may, in the future, be able to receive some federal grant dollars that you're asking and you're talking about. So that's still in the future. It's not happening right now. It is included in the Elizabeth Dole Act. - Which was passed three years ago. - Yes, and VA has to work on the policies in order to implement it. So that's what we're waiting on. The good thing is Secretary Collins stated he is aware and his intent is to move forward with this. - Okay, and you'll follow up with this and get us some information on my questionnaire with that. - I will follow up and answer the question about whether or not Kitsap County is receiving federal dollars. - Yes. - Yes. - Okay, thank you. - Yes, sir. - And let's see, slide 16, if you would, please. I believe that was, oh no, go back one. I'm sorry, is that?
46:17 No, go forward, forward, that's it, okay. The Women's Veterans Advisory Committee, that is a committee that is under your WVAC organization? - Yes, it is not a governor appointed.
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cross_cutting keyword 45:26–45:35 federal grant
Dole Act. He stated that they're going to continue to move forward and start working on the policies that VA needs to work on so that that money that was allotted through that, that means that county VSOs may, in the future, be able to receive some federal grant dollars that you're asking and you're talking about. So that's still in the future. It's not happening right now. It is included in the Elizabeth Dole Act. - Which was passed three years ago. - Yes, and VA has to work on the policies in