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Explore How States are Supporting Military Families
Across the country, states are advancing thoughtful policies, programs, and partnerships that strengthen support for military and veteran-connected families. This toolkit brings together those efforts in one shared, accessible place.
Select a state on the map to explore local initiatives, or browse the full database below to discover ideas and opportunities being activated nationwide.
Darker shaded states are a Do Your Part state.
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Magnify Utah helps military families integrate into their new communities by connecting them with Utah’s diverse cultural traditions through events, workshops, and online resources that foster community engagement.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Community Integration Support
Utah@Ease is a referral program led by the Office of the Utah Attorney General in partnership with the Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs and the Utah State Br, a public-private partnership offering pro bono legal assistance and respresentation to qualified veterans and current service members for covered Utah issues.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Licensing for Military Spouses
Utah provides streamlined professional licensing for military spouses, supporting workforce access, career mobility, and family stability.
Utah provides priority consideration for employment for military service members, veterans, and spouses, supporting workforce access, hiring opportunities, and career stability.
Accelerated Credentialing to Employment (ACE) Program
Utah’s ACE Program fast-tracks credentialing and certifications for military spouses and service members, supporting workforce entry, career advancement, and family stability.
Priority consideration for employment
Utah gives military spouses and service members priority consideration for state employment, supporting career opportunities, workforce readiness, and family stability.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Utah provides licensing support for military spouses, supporting credential recognition, workforce access, and career continuity.
Utah offers first-time homebuyer grants to eligible service members, veterans, and military families, helping reduce upfront housing costs and support homeownership.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support, Housing, Housing Concerns/Insecurity
Utah prioritizes eligible service members, veterans, and military families for certain housing assistance programs, helping improve access to stable and affordable housing.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support, Housing, Housing Concerns/Insecurity
Utah provides employment and career resources for military spouses, supporting job access, career navigation, and workforce participation.
Resources for Spouses
Utah provides targeted workforce and career resources for military spouses, supporting employment opportunities, skill development, and family stability.
Utah Code, Title 36, Chapter 28, Section 102 & 103
Utah law (Utah Code, Title 36, Chapter 28, Section 102 & 103) includes dedicated military‑connected representation on a statewide defense board that advises state policymakers on quality of life issues affecting service members, veterans, and their families.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Community Integration Support
Utah offers 16 military and veteran specialty license plates to honor the service and sacrifice of eligible service members, veterans, retired service members, and qualifying family members statewide.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Belonging/Community Support
Utah recognizes military-friendly schools that demonstrate strong supports, resources, and points of contact for military-connected students and their families.
Populations: Military Children Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Belonging/Community Support
Utah’s Child Care Assistance program helps eligible families cover part or all of their childcare costs to support employment and training by paying selected providers directly, with eligibility based on income, work hours, and household size.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Childcare, Childcare Challenges, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Utah provides accelerated credentialing and employment pathways through the ACE Program for military service members, veterans, and spouses, supporting workforce readiness, skills development, and career placement.
Nonresident service members do not pay Utah income tax on military pay.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Fee Waiver, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Utah provides tuition assistance to National Guard members and their families, supporting higher education, career advancement, and family stability while enhancing readiness and reintegration.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Utah provides business development and entrepreneurship support through the Veterans Business Resource Center for military service members, veterans, and spouses, supporting small business growth, self-employment, and economic stability.
Utah Veterans Business Resource Center
Utah provides veterans and military spouses access to business resources, training, and support through the Veterans Business Resource Center, fostering entrepreneurship, career growth, and family well-being.
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