Carlsbad Veterans Meeting to Discuss State Cemetery Grant and Benefits
Posted Date: 02/23/26 (02:50 PM)
New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
Cabinet Secretary Jamison A. Herrera
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 23, 2026
Media Contact:
Sam Newton; dvs.pio@dvs.nm.gov; (505) 362-6089
Carlsbad veterans meeting to cover cemetery grant opportunity
SANTA FE — Veterans, their families, and community members are invited to share concerns, ask questions and receive updates on services and benefits during a local community veterans call meeting.The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services (NMDVS) will brief attendees on an $8 million federal grant opportunity through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Cemetery Grants Program for the proposed New Mexico State Veterans Cemetery in Carlsbad. As part of a statewide outreach effort, the meeting will also cover veterans’ health care, mental health resources, tax exemptions, rural transportation, park passes and legislative updates affecting veterans.
WHAT: Local Community Veterans Call Meeting
WHO: Veterans, family members and the public
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
WHERE: American Legion Post 7, 2311 Legion St., Carlsbad, NM 88220
NMDVS benefits personnel will assist eligible veterans and unmarried surviving spouses applying for property tax waivers, exceptions, and lifetime veteran park passes. Accredited veteran service officers will be on-site to assist with VA benefits claims, health care eligibility, disability compensation, and other state benefits.
The event is free and open to the public. Media should RSVP to Sam Newton at dvs.pio@dvs.nm.gov.
The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services provides support and services to New Mexico’s 143,000 Veterans and their families. NMDVS treats every veteran, regardless of their rank achieved during military service, with the respect and gratitude befitting someone who has served our country. We strive every day to live up to our agency’s official motto: Serving Those Who Served. Connect with us on FB @NMDVS or Instagram @NMVETERANS.