U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Sep 16, 2025

§ 39.1 - Purpose.

This part sets forth the mechanism for a State or Tribal Organization to obtain a grant to establish, expand, or improve a veterans cemetery that meets VA's national shrine standards of appearance that is or will be owned by the State, or operated by a Tribal Organization on trust land, or to obtain a grant to operate or maintain a State or Tribal veterans cemetery to meet VA's national shrine standards of appearance.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501,2408,Jan. 30, 2012]