# State Cemetery Grants
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2004-03-29 · Effective 2004-04-28 · 69 FR 16344
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-6532
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 16344
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 39
- **Publication date:** 2004-03-29
- **Effective date:** 2004-04-28
## Abstract

This final rule amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regulations governing grants to States to establish, expand, or improve State veterans' cemeteries. The final rule implements a statutory change effected by the Veterans Programs Enhancement Act of 1998, which changed the grant formula from a 50-50 Federal-State matching program to a program that authorizes up to 100 percent Federal funding of certain costs. Additionally, amendments to this rule are necessary to simplify the preapplication process and to establish a system of prioritizing grant applications. Finally, non-substantive changes are necessary for purposes of clarification.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/03/29/04-6532/state-cemetery-grants)
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