# 38 C.F.R. § 59.1 (2026): Purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P59_S59_1

## Section

- **Citation:** 38 C.F.R. § 59.1 (2026)
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 38 CFR: Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief / Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS / Part 59: GRANTS TO STATES FOR CONSTRUCTION OR ACQUISITION OF STATE HOMES / § 59.1: § 59.1   Purpose.

## Text

This part sets forth the mechanism for a State to obtain a grant:
(a) To construct State home facilities (or to acquire facilities to be used as State home facilities) for furnishing domiciliary or nursing home care to veterans, and
(b) To expand, remodel, or alter existing buildings for furnishing domiciliary, nursing home, adult day health, or hospital care to veterans in State homes.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 101, 501, 1710, 1742, 8105, 8131-8137)

## Nearby sections

- [38 C.F.R. § 59.1 (2026) § 59.1   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P59_S59_1.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 59.2 (2026) § 59.2   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P59_S59_2.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 59.3 (2026) § 59.3   Federal Application Identifier.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P59_S59_3.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 59.4 (2026) § 59.4   Decisionmakers, notifications, and additional information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P59_S59_4.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 59.5 (2026) § 59.5   Submissions of information and documents to VA.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P59_S59_5.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 59.10 (2026) § 59.10   General requirements for a grant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P59_S59_10.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 59.20 (2026) § 59.20   Initial application requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P59_S59_20.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 59.30 (2026) § 59.30   Documentation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P59_S59_30.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 59.40 (2026) § 59.40   Maximum number of nursing home care and domiciliary care beds for veterans by State.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P59_S59_40.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 59.50 (2026) § 59.50   Priority list.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P59_S59_50.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 59.60 (2026) § 59.60   Additional application requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P59_S59_60.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 59.70 (2026) § 59.70   Award of grants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P59_S59_70.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 59.80 (2026) § 59.80   Amount of grant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P59_S59_80.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 59.90 (2026) § 59.90   Line item adjustments to grants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P59_S59_90.md)

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