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CCA
Child Care Aware of America (CCA) administers DoD-funded fee assistance that subsidizes off-base civilian childcare for military families when on-base CDC slots aren't available or aren't a fit.$400-$1,500
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Free Pro-Sports Tickets via Team Armed Forces Programs
Most MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLS teams run an annual Armed Forces Day or recurring Military Appreciation program offering free or reduced-price tickets to active-duty, veterans, and dependents.free
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Operation Purple Camps
The National Military Family Association runs Operation Purple Camps, free, week-long, fully-funded summer camps for children of military service members, with priority for kids…free
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Our Military Kids Activity Grants
Our Military Kids provides $300-$500 grants per child for extracurricular activities (sports, music lessons, art, tutoring, summer camps, theater, robotics) when a parent is…$300-$500
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Hidden Helper Hero Award
Our Military Kids' Hidden Helper Hero Award recognizes the children (ages 5-18) who provide critical caregiving to a combat-injured, ill, or recovering parent.VeteranActive DutyRetiree
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Blue Star Families Local Chapters
Blue Star Families operates 40+ local chapters across the U.S.free
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Military Child of the Year Award
Operation Homefront's Military Child of the Year® Award recognizes one outstanding military child (ages 13-18) from each branch, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard,…Active DutyVeteran
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Operation Homefront
Operation Homefront partners with Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) to award full-tuition scholarships to military spouses pursuing online degrees.free
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Operation Homefront
Operation Homefront's Critical Financial Assistance program covers urgent financial needs for military families: utility bills, vehicle repair, medical bills, food assistance, deployment-related expenses.Active DutyDependent
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ASYMCA Summer Programs
Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) runs summer family camps, kids' mental wellness programming during deployment, military spouse writing programs, and Operation Hero (after-school…FREE for active-duty
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VA National Cemetery Burial
Burial in any VA national cemetery is free for eligible veterans and includes the gravesite, opening/closing of the grave, perpetual care, a government headstone or marker, a…free for eligible veterans and includes the…
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PCS DITY/PPM Move
Instead of letting the military move your household goods (HHG) via a government-contracted carrier, you can elect a Personally Procured Move (PPM, formerly DITY).$3,000-$15,000
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American Red Cross Emergency Communication Message
The American Red Cross provides 24/7 verified family-emergency messaging to deployed and TDY service members worldwide.Active Duty
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Annual Training Per-Diem + Lodging + Meals
Guard / Reserve members on Annual Training (AT, typically 14-15 days/year) receive per-diem at the location's GSA rate for meals + incidentals AND have lodging paid IF on-base…Active DutyVeteran
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MGIB-SR
Selected Reserve members (Guard + Reserve) get a separate GI Bill (MGIB-SR / Chapter 1606), $466.21/month full-time as of 2026, for 36 months of college, vocational, or certification training.VeteranActive DutyRetiree
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Tricare Reserve Select
Tricare Reserve Select is a comprehensive health plan for Guard and Reserve members who are NOT on active-duty orders for more than 30 days.Dependent
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Tricare Overseas
Tricare Prime / Select / Overseas coverage continues at full benefit when the service member or family is OCONUS on PCS orders or extended TDY.Active DutyDependent
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Tricare Prime → Select Switch via PCS
Your first PCS counts as a Qualifying Life Event (QLE), you can switch Tricare plans (Prime ↔ Select) within 90 days of the move without waiting for open enrollment.Active DutyDependent
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Military OneSource
Military OneSource provides up to 12 free non-medical counseling sessions per issue, per year, for active-duty, Guard, Reserve, recent-separated (up to 365 days), and family members.free
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VA Pregnancy
VA Healthcare covers the full pregnancy journey for enrolled veterans: prenatal care, OB/GYN visits, ultrasounds, labor and delivery (via VA Community Care contracts), lactation…VeteranActive DutyRetiree
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VA D.O.U.L.A.S.
Miami VA launched the D.O.U.L.A.S.VeteranActive DutyRetiree
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COMPACT Act
Under the COMPACT Act, ANY eligible veteran, even those not enrolled in VA healthcare, can receive emergent suicide crisis care at ANY emergency department (VA or non-VA) at no cost.VeteranActive DutyRetiree
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VA Telehealth Eye Care
VA has rolled out remote tele-ophthalmology at many medical centers.VeteranActive DutyRetiree
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Semper Fi & America's Fund
Semper Fi & America's Fund (thefund.org) provides service dogs at no cost to combat-injured Marines AND other-branch combat-injured veterans dealing with PTSD, TBI, mobility limitations, or related conditions.free for eligible veterans
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