VA is providing funding to assist with the costs to provide legal services to eligible veterans and participants

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) awarded Utah Legal Services Inc. $486,308 through the Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program (CFDA 64.056) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This Project Grant funds comprehensive legal services delivery to eligible veterans experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness in Utah. Utah Legal Services Inc., a Salt Lake City-based nonprofit organization, will provide direct legal representation, advice, education, and advocacy across multiple practice domains to address systemic legal barriers impeding housing stability.

The funded legal services encompass housing law, family law, income support, criminal defense, healthcare access, military discharge upgrades, consumer law, and employment law. As a grant recipient under this federal program, Utah Legal Services Inc. is required to provide at least four types of legal services and dedicate a minimum of 10 percent of grant funds to serve women veterans. The organization must maintain records for seven years and is subject to federal audit requirements in accordance with applicable regulations. This award is one of approximately 60 Project Grants ranging from $200,000 to $500,000 distributed by the VHA in October 2025 to support legal service delivery for homeless and at-risk veterans nationwide.