URIDA lists 67 programs for people in Utah: 56 from government agencies, 11 from nonprofits, foundations, utilities and other private groups. Each one was checked against its official page. Some serve only part of the state, and dates and rules change, so look on the official page before you apply.
URIDA is not a government agency. Each program's operator takes applications and decides eligibility.
Rules and ways to apply show what the official pages name, and there can be others. Words in quotation marks are copied from the official page. FPL means the federal poverty level.
Salt Lake County Meals on Wheels (Aging & Adult Services)
Run by Salt Lake County Aging & Adult Services
Who it is for
Salt Lake County, Utah: residents who are 60 years of age or older, homebound, unable to prepare their own meals, and without family or other resources to help with meal preparation.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) - Utah
Run by Utah State Board of Education (USBE) Child Nutrition Programs
Who it is for
Utah households that meet The Emergency Food Assistance Program Income Guidelines may receive food for home use. Foods are distributed free, but recipients must meet program eligibility criteria set by the state.
The Road Home - Gail Miller Resource Center (emergency shelter)
Run by The Road Home
Who it is for
Salt Lake City, Utah (242 W. Paramount Ave., Salt Lake City, UT 84115): serves single adults, up to 200 men and women nightly, with no prerequisites for service.
Utah homebuyers who first qualify for a Utah Housing Corp first mortgage home loan; UHC says its programs help low-or-moderate-income Utah individuals and families.
Project Water ASSIST (Salt Lake City Public Utilities water bill assistance)
Run by Salt Lake City Public Utilities
Who it is for
Salt Lake City, Utah only: qualifying Salt Lake City Public Utilities customers. Requirements stated: household income at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty line, and an active disconnection notice.
Utah Community Action - Home Weatherization (Weatherization Program)
Run by Utah Community Action (UCA) Weatherization Program
Who it is for
Salt Lake, Tooele, Davis, Weber, and Morgan counties, Utah: homeowners or renters whose energy audit shows a clear need, with household income 200% or less of the federal poverty level; precedence to elderly, disabled, and households with children under six.
Run by Utah Department of Health and Human Services
Who it is for
Utah Residents, Age 19 through 64, U.S. citizen or legal resident, meeting income requirements (table: family size 1, $1,769 per month / $21,228 per year; family size 4, $3,658 / $43,896)
Medicaid: Who Is Eligible? (incl. Retroactive Coverage)
Run by Utah Department of Health and Human Services
Who it is for
Medicaid is for people who have low-income and limited resources; you must meet a program type and the rules for Utah residency, income, and citizenship; monthly income standard varies between approximately 55% and 133% of the Federal Poverty Level.
Run by Utah Department of Health and Human Services
Who it is for
Utah Medicaid applicants who meet all conditions to qualify except that their monthly income is more than the Medicaid limit; not all Medicaid programs allow spenddown.
Run by The Department of Workforce Services (Workforce Services)
Who it is for
Utah adults with or without dependent children: at least 19 and up to 64 years old, meeting Utah residency requirements, U.S. citizen or qualified non-citizen, household income below the program's income limit, not currently pregnant or eligible for postpartum coverage.
Statewide, Utah: cervical cancer screening for those aged 21-64; mammograms for those aged 40 and older, or aged 21-39 if high risk or symptomatic; at or below the income guidelines; no insurance or insurance does not pay for screening; not enrolled in Medicare B.
Utah SHIP (Senior Health Insurance Program / Medicare Assistance)
Run by Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services
Who it is for
SHIP operates in every county in Utah. It provides insurance counseling and assistance to Medicare-eligible individuals, their families, and caregivers.
Families in Utah (Utah state agency program, no county limit stated); the program can provide up to 36 months of financial support to a family within a lifetime; a Family Employment Two-Parent program exists for two-parent households where both can work.
Salt Lake County Indigent Death Program (indigent cremation assistance)
Run by Salt Lake County Health Department (SLCoHD), Vital Records Office
Who it is for
Salt Lake County, Utah: decedents who died within Salt Lake County, had annual individual income below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, and had no life insurance, burial insurance, or prepaid funeral plan; next of kin must also meet the stated criteria.
Crimes that occurred in Utah, on or after January 1, 1987, reported to law enforcement (except sexual assault and interpersonal non-fatal strangulation); the victim must not have been incarcerated when the crime occurred.
Utah Community Action Head Start and Early Head Start
Run by Utah Community Action
Who it is for
Salt Lake and Tooele Counties, Utah. Children 0-5; parents or caregivers who make 100% or less of the federal poverty level; children with disabilities or foster children are still eligible if parents or caregivers make more than the federal poverty level.
Utah job seekers interested in apprenticeships with employers across the state; youth apprenticeship is for youth between the ages of 16-24. Career and Education Services funding is for eligible individuals.
Utah Department of Workforce Services job seeker services (employment centers)
Run by Utah Department of Workforce Services
Who it is for
Utah job seekers; targeted services are listed for individuals with disabilities, refugees, youth (age 14 to 24) and youth with disabilities (age 14 to 24).
my529 incentiFive Program (Utah 529 education savings incentive for new parents)
Who it is for
Parents who are Utah residents and at least 18 years old, with a beneficiary with an eligible birth date (2027 cohort: September 1, 2026, and August 31, 2027), a U.S. physical address and a valid SSN or TIN. The beneficiary does not need to be a Utah resident.
Utah Adult Education (Adult Basic/Secondary Education, English Language Acquisition, GED preparation)
Run by Utah State Board of Education (USBE) Adult Education Services
Who it is for
Residents of the state of Utah (individuals 18 or older and out-of-school youth ages 16 or older) who are legal residents of the United States, making Utah their permanent home. Non-residents may participate but must pay full fees and tuition.
Recent Utah high school graduates and Utah adult residents who are Utah residents or qualify for resident tuition, complete a FAFSA, and demonstrate financial need; at listed public, technical and private non-profit Utah institutions.
The Alternatives Program (TAP) - Salt Lake County Aging & Adult Services Home & Community Based Care
Run by Salt Lake County Aging & Adult Services
Who it is for
Salt Lake County, Utah. TAP eligibility: 18 years of age or older; able to complete a phone intake; income/assets: single individual $1,995 maximum monthly income, no more than $6,000 in assets; married couple $2,705 maximum monthly income, no more than $12,000 in assets.
Utah residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Services are provided without regard for income and resources, as requested by an individual or on behalf of an individual, and are available to a person attempting to enter a facility.
Statewide, Utah: UCAT offers free evaluations to anyone within the state of Utah; services are available to people with disabilities, parents and other family caregivers, and professionals who advocate for people with disabilities.
In general, Veterans who served on active duty or deployed while serving in the reserves; spouses of Veterans and Gold Star Parents are also eligible for admission (their cost of care is not covered or subsidized by the VA).
Utah Refugee Services Office - Find a Job (Utah Refugee Center employment help)
Run by Refugee Services Office
Who it is for
Refugees in Utah; the Utah Refugee Center is in Salt Lake City, and people who live outside of Salt Lake County are directed to their nearest Department of Workforce Services office.
Utah County Disabled Veteran / Killed-in-Action Exemption for Personal Vehicles
Run by Utah County Auditor (Tax Relief team)
Who it is for
Utah County, Utah: honorably discharged members of the US Armed Forces with at least a 10% combined service rating or who died in the line of duty, and their unmarried surviving spouse or minor orphaned child; vehicle title must be in the qualifying person's name.
UTA transit network riders who are people with disabilities, seniors 65 or older, youth under 19, Medicare-eligible, or low-income (household gross income limits, e.g. 1 person: $31,920; 4 people: $66,000; or enrollment in listed Department of Workforce Services programs).
Area
This program may cover only part of Utah. Look on the official page for the area it serves.
Utah Telephone Assistance Program (UTAP) / Lifeline - CentraCom
Run by CentraCom
Who it is for
CentraCom existing or new customers in Utah who qualify through Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, Federal public housing assistance, or Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit, or with household income at or below 135% of the federal poverty level (e.g. 1 person $21,546; 4 persons $44,550).