Tribal Veterans Representative Annual Training
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Tribal Veterans RepresentativeAnnual Training
Timothy L. SpainDirector, First Notice of Death Division
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Responsibilities• Provide burial space for Veterans and eligible family members and maintain national cemeteries as national shrines
• Administer the Federal grants program for construction of State and Tribal Veterans cemeteries
• Furnish headstones, markers and medallions for the graves of Veterans around the world
• Administer the Presidential Memorial Certificate program
•Administer the First Notice of Death program
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Burial Benefits
• Gravesite• Opening and closing of the grave• Grave liner• Headstone or marker• Perpetual care of the gravesite• U.S. Flag• Presidential Memorial Certificate
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Eligibility Criteria
• Any member of the U.S. Armed Forces who dies on active duty
• Any Veteran who was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable
• National Guard members and Reservists with 20 years of qualifying service, who are entitled to retired pay
• Spouses and minor children• Certain eligible parents
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NCA National Scheduling OfficeSt. Louis, Missouri
The National Cemetery Scheduling Office provides interment scheduling service 7 days a week, from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Central Time.
To Schedule an interment:Fax all discharge information to the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 1-866-900-6417 and follow-up with a phone call to 1-800-535-1117.
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National Gravesite Locator
Webpage at cem.va.gov. Application can be downloaded for handheld devices.
Also available at information kiosks in national cemeteries.
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Memorial Programs Service
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Memorial Programs Service
Headstones and Markers Provided
Presidential Memorial Certificates
Medallions
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Headstones and Markers
A copy of the deceased veteran's military discharge document must be provided when requesting a headstone or marker.
Application available on line at http://www.va.gov/vaforms/va/pdf/VA40-1330.pdf
FAX applications to 1-800-455-7143. MAIL applications to:
Memorial Programs Service (41A1)Department of Veterans Affairs5109 Russell Road Quantico, VA 22134-3903
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Veteran Medallion Benefit
P.L. 110-157• Became available to the public in June 2010
– Branch of Service– 3 sizes; 5, 3 and 1.5 inches– In lieu of a headstone or marker– Death on or after November 1, 1990
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Bronze Veteran Medallion• Application available on line at
http://www.va.gov/vaforms/va/pdf/VA40-1330M.pdf
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Presidential Memorial Certificate
•For honorably discharged Veterans
• Inscribed with the Veteran’s name
• Bears the President’s signature
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Presidential Memorial Certificate
A copy of the deceased veteran's military discharge document along with a copy of the death certificate must be provided when requesting a PMC. Eligible recipients, or someone acting on their behalf, may request a PMC in person at any VA Regional Office, by U.S. mail or by toll-free fax.
Application available on line at http://www.va.gov/vaforms/va/pdf/VA40-0247.pdf
FAX applications to 1-800-455-7143. MAIL applications to:
Presidential Memorial Certificates (41A1C)National Cemetery Administration5109 Russell Road Quantico, VA 22134-3903
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Communicating With MPS Applicant Assistance Unit
Toll-Free Telephone Number 1-800-697-6947 IRIS
VA’s Internal Email Routing System that allows NCA/MPS to respond to questions routed from the VA website
MPS Email MPS’ email address to respond to inquiries from the public
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NCA Website
www.cem.va.gov
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Veterans Cemetery Grants Program
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Veterans Cemetery Grant Service (VCGS)
• Established in 1978 to complement VA’s NCA• VA seeks to provide Veterans cemetery within
75 miles of 90 % of the country’s Veterans. • Program helped establish, expand, or improve
86 Veterans cemeteries in 41 states and territories.
• Provided more than 29,000 burials in 2011.• VA has awarded grants totaling more than $438
million.
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Tribal Government GrantsFinal Rule
Public Law 109-461
Sec. 403. Eligibility of Indian tribal organizations for grants for the establishment of veterans cemeteries on trust lands.
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Grant Requirements
• Granted only to states, federally recognized tribal government, or U.S. territories.
• 100% of the development cost for an approved project.• VA can provide for operating equipment for new
cemeteries. • VA does not provide for acquisition of land.• Tribal governments cemeteries must be on tribal trust
land• Must conform to NCA standards and guidelines for site
selection, planning and construction.
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Grant Requirements
• Cemetery must conform to NCA standards and guidelines for site selection, planning and construction.
• The land can only be used for cemetery purposes.
• The cemetery should consider a 50 year life span at minimum
• Develops in 10 year increments• VA can provide for operating equipment for new
cemeteries.
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Operations and Maintenance
• Cemeteries must be operated solely for the burial of service members who die on active duty, veterans, and their eligible spouses and dependent children
• Maintained and operated according to the operational standards and measures of NCA
• Administration, operation, and maintenance is solely the responsibility of the state, territory or tribal government.
• Plot or interment allowance $700 administered by the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)
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• Submit pre-application through grants.gov by July 1st .
• Upon receipt VCGS will issue a viability letter to the applicant explaining next steps.
• Grant Opportunity can be searched using (CFDA) Number 64.203, www.federalgrants.com.
• To receive the highest consideration the pre-application must include Certification of State or Tribal Matching Funds and State or Tribal Legislation supporting the project.
Grants Process
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Matching Funds and Legislation• Matching Funds
– 10% of the estimated grant amount.– Used to develop plans, drawings, and specifications.– Reimbursable at the time of grant award.– VA Form 40-0895-6 located on internet
http://www.va.gov/vaforms/va/pdf/VA40-0895-6.pdf.• Legislation
– Commitment to own, operate and maintain a Veterans Cemetery in accordance with NCA Guidelines.
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Project Priority Groups• Priority 1 - Projects for gravesite expansion or
improvements that are needed to continue service at an existing veterans cemetery.
• Priority 2 - Projects for the establishment of new cemeteries.
• Priority 3 - Planned phased gravesite developments prior to need.
• Priority 4 - Other improvements to cemetery that are not directly related to the development of new gravesites including O&M projects.
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Selection Final Application and Award
• Funding based on ranking and budget.• Opportunity letters sent to highest ranking
projects first week of October.• Construction documents May 15• Final application package July 15• Funds obligated by September 30
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Joshua de Leon, [email protected] (202) 632-7369
Howard Orr, Project [email protected](202) 632-7203
Tom Paquelet, Project [email protected](202) 632-7202
LaQuisha Barnes, Program [email protected](202) 632-7201
VCGS Contact list
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…“to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow,
and his orphan”…
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Please keep in touch!
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