Veteran Grant

What is Veteran Grant?

Veteran Grant is a grant for homebuyers in Statewide, Utah.

• The UHC Veteran Grant provides a $2,500 one-time grant to qualifying Utah military veterans, active duty service members, reservists, and surviving spouses purchasing through any UHC first-mortgage + DPA program. Statewide Utah availability. Documentation of qualifying military service required.
• $2,500 one-time grant (no repayment) to qualifying U.S. military veterans and active service members purchasing in Utah. Layered on top of any UHC first-mortgage + DPA program (FHA/VA, FirstHome, or HFA Advantage). Statewide Utah availability. Income/purchase price limits and FICO floors mirror underlying first-mortgage product. No first-time-homebuyer requirement.
• Funding comes from State and HFA.

Do you have to pay it back?

Veteran Grant is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid.

• Repayment is triggered by None - grant is non-repayable.
• The assistance is recorded in Grant - no lien position.
• Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

Veteran Grant is open to buyers who will live in the home as their primary residence.

What are the income limits?

Veteran Grant limits household income to $166,100.

• The limit applies to total household income, not only the borrower’s.
• Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.

What kind of home can it be used for?

Veteran Grant caps the purchase price at $772,400.

• Eligible property types include Single-family detached, condominium, townhouse, PUD, manufactured (per first-mortgage product).
• New construction is eligible.
• Manufactured homes are eligible.

Is there eligibility for specific groups?

Veteran Grant names veterans, active-duty service members, reservists and National Guard members, and surviving spouses among the groups it serves.

• Being named here means the program mentions the group, not that membership alone qualifies an applicant — the rest of the eligibility rules still apply.

Where does it apply?

Veteran Grant serves buyers purchasing in Statewide, Utah.

• The program targets specific areas: Federal target-area rules apply if underlying product is FirstHome.

How do you apply?

Applications for Veteran Grant go through the administering agency, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site.

1. 1

   Take a homebuyer education course

   Required by the program, through UHC-approved homebuyer education providers (Framework, eHomeAmerica, NeighborWorks Salt Lake, AAA Fair Credit Foundation, USU Extension PowerPay).

2. 2

   Contact the administering agency to reserve funds

   Funds are reserved through Loan officer reserves grant via UHC Lender Online; one-time funding pool subject to availability., and are subject to availability.

3. 3

   Work with a lender who handles the program

   Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a buyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.