Agenda 08/26/2025 Item #10A (Status Update on the State of Florida's Application for the Veterans' Nursing Home in Collier County)8/26/2025
Item # 10.A
ID# 2025-2726
Executive Summary
Recommendation to receive a status update on the State of Florida's application to the United States Department of
Veterans Affairs - State Home Construction Grant Program to secure federal construction matching funds for a State
Veterans' Nursing Home in Collier County.
OBJECTIVE: To receive an update on the State of Florida's application to the United States Department of Veterans
Affairs - State Home Construction Grant Program to secure federal construction matching funds for a State Veterans'
Nursing Home in Collier County.
CONSIDERATIONS: In preparation for the April 15, 2024, application deadline for the United States Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) - State Home Construction Grant Program, a workgroup consisting of representatives from the
Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (FDVA), the Department of Management Services (DMS), architectural design
and general contractors for DMS, and the County began holding meetings to complete the checklist of major
requirements for state home construction grant consideration.
The 35% design plans were previously submitted to the VA and approved.
The State Home Construction Grants Priority List for FY 2025 was released in July, with Collier County being the only
FY 25 new construction project ranked as a 1.3, meaning we are the only state with a defined "great need" (2,000+
deficit) of veteran beds that also have their State matching funds in hand.
A recent notification of full grant funding was sent by the VA to the State. Final funding is dependent on the
completion of certain required information by September 12, and pending spending authority being granted by the
Legislative Budget Commission at their September 18 meeting. This access to the federal matching funds will
accelerate the next steps for this project. I will be providing an update on this information and will provide a recap of a
recent meeting of the workgroup.
This item is consistent with the Collier County strategic plan objectives of Quality of Place and Community
Development.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This executive summary has no immediate growth management impact.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, raises no legal issues and
requires a majority vote for action. -JAK
RECOMMENDATIONS: To receive a status update on the State of Florida's application to the United States
Department of Veterans Affairs - State Home Construction Grant Program to secure federal construction matching funds
for a State Veterans' Nursing Home in Collier County.
PREPARED BY: Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
ATTACHMENTS:
SVNH & ADHC New Handout 8-25
STATE VETERANS' NURSING HOME
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ROBERT H. JENKINS JR.
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BALDOMERO LOPEZ
LAND O' LAKES
ALEXANDER "SANDY" NININGER
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CLIFFORD C. SIMS
PANAMA CITY
FDVA OFFICES
FDVA TALLAHASSEE
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DOUGLAS T. JACOBSON
PORT CHARLOTTE
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ST. AUGUSTINE
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PORT ST. LUCIE
ALWYN C. CASHE
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FUTURE LOCATION
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FDVA BENEFITS &
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VA State Home Construction Grants Priority List FY 2025
VA Priority List Group 1 State Matching Funds
Order
FAI No.
State
Locality
Description
Ranking
Estimated VA
Share
Cumulative VA
Share
1
25-087
MA
Holyoke
Bed Replacement: 234-Bed Facility
1.4B
$24,215,900.00
$24,215,900.00
2
06-071
CA
Youniville
Bed Replacement: 240-Bed Facility
1.4B
$18,084,100.00
$42,300,000.00
3
05-006
AR
Rogers
Safety: 96-Bed Facility
1.113
$27,857,142.86
$70,157,142.86
4
53-049
WA
Port Orchard
Safety: HVAC System Replacement
1.1D
$10,735,570.56
$80,892,713.42
5
12-030
FL
Collier County
New Construction: 120-Bed Skilled Nursing Facility
1.3
$74,246,131.25
$155,138,844.67
6
51-023
VA
Roanoke
Bed Replacement: 192-Bed Facility
1.413
$96,753,686.90
$251,892,531.57
7
28-014
MS
Pearl
Bed Re lacement: 150-Bed Facility1.4B
$46,317,375.00
$298,209,906.57
8
35-006
NM
Truth or Consequences
Bed Replacement: 72-Bed Facility
1.4B
$31,891,996.50
$330,101,903.07
9
16-016
ID
Lewiston
Bed Replacement: 66-Bed Facility
1.4B
$34,326,825.00
$364,428,728.07
10
16-017
ID
Pocatello
Bed Replacement: 66-Bed Facility
1.4B
$35,626,150.85
$400,054,878.92
11
32-007
NV
I Boulder City
Renovation: Facility Remodel
1.4B
$69,576,000.00
$469,630,878.92
12
49-007
UT
Salt Lake City
Bed Replacement: 105-Bed Facility
1.4B
$31,809,532.90
$501,440,411.82
13
39-060
OH
Sandusky
Bed Re lacement: 128-Bed Facility
1.4B
$69,485,000.00
$570,925,411.82
14
39-061
OH
Georgetown
Bed Replacement: 168-Bed Facility
1.4B
$49,530,000.00
$620,455,411.82
15
34-042
NJ
Menlo Park
Renovation: Reconfiguration of Building Wings
1.413
$23,416,686.80
$643,872,098.62
16
34-043
NJ
Paramus
Renovation: Reconfi uration of Building Wings
1.413
$17,625,148.45
$661,497,247.07
17
13-026
GA
Milledgeville
Renovation: ADA Renovations
1.4C
$1,504,544.85
$663,001,791.92
18
09-019
CT
Rocky Hill
Renovation: Alarms, Threat Detection
1.41)
$1,272,960.00
$664,274,751.92
19
29-052
MO
Mt. Vernon
Renovation: Roof Replacement
1.4D
$1,836,662.75
$666,111,414.67
20
55-082
WI
King
Renovation: Water Systems Upgrades
1.4D
$1,548,300.00
$667,659,714.67
21
32-006
NV
Boulder City
Renovation: Nurse Call System
1.4D
$294,633.29
$667,954,347.96
22
55-086
WI
Union Grove
Renovation: Phone System and Nurse Call Upgrades
1.4D
$2,382,900.00
$670,337,247.96
23
55-084
WI
King
Renovation: Electrical and Emergency Power Upgrades, LED
Lighting
1.413
$3,140,800.00
$673,478,047.96
24
12-029
FL
Lake Baldwin
Renovation: Emergency Life Safety Improvements and Facility
Renovations
1.413
$5,167,500.00
$678,645,547.96
25
34-037
NJ
Paramus
Renovation: Air Conditioning, Refrigeration
1.413
$929,825.00
$679,575,372.96
26
17-054
IL
Manteno
Renovation: Roofing
1.4D
$2,301,000.00
$681,676,372.96
27
32-010
NV
Boulder City
Renovation: Chiller, Temperature Control System Replacement,
Kitchen Hood and Ventilation
1.413
$2,047,684.60
$683,924,057.56
Full funding availability letter for new
construction from the US Department of
Veterans Affairs
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August 11, 2025
Alfred D. Carter
Chief of Staff
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
11351 Ulmerton Road, #311-K
Largo, FL 33778-1630
Dear Mr. Carter.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is pleased to advise you that full grant
funds are available from the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Pnonty List for the new oDnstruction
project of 120 beds with FAI number 12-030 in Collier County, FWda_
The VA Funding offer expires September 30, 2026, or upon VA issuing the Priority
List for FY 2026, 0 a grant (final or conditional) is not awarded. All grant application
requirements must be completed and submitted to
VHAI2GECSVHConstructionlnouiries(&va.00v by September 12, 2025_
Please note that compliance with all Federal regulations including, btrt not limited
to the Build America, Buy America Act is required for Federal grant funds to be reserved
or applied on behalf of this application_
ff the state is unable to complete the grant application by the deadline, the state
may request a conditional grant award or may submit a letter to defer to the FY 2026
Priority List by September 12, 2025.
Thank you for your continued service to the nation's Veterans.
Sincerely,
Rhonda L. Toms DNP, RN, CMGT-BC, GERO-BC
National Director, Facility Based Care Programs
Office of Geriatrics 8 Extended Care
Upcoming Milestones...
• MOA updated for legal description/property sketch
• MOA for transferring $10M surplus surtax funds for the ADHC
• Transfer of property to the Board of Trustees of the Internal
Improvement Trust Fund
• Submit 100% plans to:
• US Department of Veterans Affairs
• Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
• Collier County
• South Florida Water Management District
• State Fire Marshall
• Groundbreaking!