NMFA

NMFA: National Military Family Association (Free Membership)

NMFA is the nation's leading nonprofit for military family advocacy + direct programs.

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Last checked: 2026-05-14

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NMFA is the nation's leading nonprofit for military family advocacy + direct programs. Membership is FREE; programs include Operation Purple Camps (free summer camp for military kids, see [[family-dependents]]), spouse career programs, scholarships, and advocacy on policy issues like childcare, healthcare, and BAH. Plus emergency-relief microgrants for displaced military families.

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Sign up at militaryfamily.org. Subscribe to the monthly State of the Military Family newsletter, primary signal for when new Operation Purple windows open + when emergency-relief grants are funded. NMFA also funds the "Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship" ($1K-$2.5K per recipient, 50+ awarded annually).

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