News and Updates

KING, WI – The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) hosted a ceremony to unveil a new Battlefield Cross statue at the Wisconsin Veteran Memorial Cemetery (CWVMC) in King, near Waupaca, WI, on Wednesday, May 13. WDVA Secretary James Bond gave keynote remarks expressing appreciation for the community’s efforts to help make the new monument…

MADISON—Army Veteran and Anna Mae Robertson Veteran Legacy Award recipient Berdie L. Cowser, PhD, has been appointed to the Wisconsin Board of Veterans Affairs, a nine-member, part-time citizen advisory board to the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs. The board is made up of one representative from each of the state’s eight congressional districts and one…

In honor of Wisconsin veterans and the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, the Wisconsin Veteran Memorial Cemeteries will host events throughout May, expanding beyond traditional Memorial Day observances. This year’s Memorial Day theme, “Wisconsin Was There,” highlights the state’s enduring contributions to America’s history. Each cemetery will also share stories of veterans laid to…

MADISON —The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is now accepting applications for two grants available to nonprofits that serve veterans and their families. Grant applications for both the WDVA Nonprofit Grant and the WDVA Entrepreneurship Grant must be submitted by Friday, June 5, 2026. The WDVA Nonprofit Grant is awarded to registered nonprofit organizations…

TO:     County and Tribal Veterans Service Offices The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs is pleased to announce that the State Fiscal Year 2026 County and American Indian Veterans Services Grants will open on 1:00pm CST, March 30, 2026, on the Grant Submission and Management Portal (“Grant Portal”). All applications are to be submitted no later…

WDVA Bulletin No. 1115 TO: County and Tribal Veterans Service Offices SUBJECT: Subsistence and Health Care Aid Poverty Guidelines The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently updated the federal poverty guidelines (FPG) in the Federal Register for 2026. These guidelines govern the income limits for the Subsistence and Health Care Aid grant…

MADISON-Retired Colonel, and current social studies teacher for Neenah High School, John D. Morgen was appointed to the Wisconsin Board of Veterans Affairs, a nine-member, part-time citizen advisory board to the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs. The board has one representative from each of the state’s eight congressional districts and one at-large member. Morgen serves…

MADISON— Navy veteran and retired Oneida County veteran service officer, Tammy Javenkoski, was appointed to the Wisconsin Board of Veterans Affairs, a nine-member, part-time citizen advisory board to the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs. The board has one representative from each of the state’s eight congressional districts and one at-large member. Javenkoski will serve as…

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) once again saw an incredible outpouring of support through its annual Valentines for Veterans program. This year, WDVA received more than 40,000 valentines from individuals and groups across the United States, and even from as far away as Canada and Germany. “Every year, we’re reminded that gratitude for service is overwhelming,” said…

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is asking for help in showing our appreciation to veterans for their service and sacrifice by sending Valentine’s Day cards to veterans living in WDVA facilities. “In three years, we’ve been able to spread so much happiness because of the outpouring of support and love you…