VETERAN OPS WATCH · NOVEMBER 1, 2026
Deep-scanned program collection with 31 searchable program profiles, 52 separate one-page flyers, and 11 dated opportunities with current status notes.
Checked November 1, 2026. Some listings may overlap, and details can change. Confirm eligibility, dates, cost, registration, and availability with the organizer before making plans. A listing marked FULL or WAITLIST is not an available confirmed seat.
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11 dates and upcoming opportunities surfaced across the source scan. Status labels are carried through so a waitlist or full retreat is not mistaken for open registration.
Retreat / women Veterans and first responders
Date: Nov. 4–8, 2026
Location: Patriot Point, Maryland
Who: Women cohort: active-duty service members, Veterans, and first responders; confirm placement with organizer.
Status: Waitlist open — a waitlist is not a confirmed seat.
Fully funded retreat; travel, lodging, meals, and aftercare connection are described by the organizer.
Official event informationFaith-based retreat / women cohorts
Date: Nov. 2–6 and Nov. 9–13, 2026; Mar. 1–5, Apr. 19–23, and May 10–14, 2027
Location: Specific venue assigned by organizer; states listed include CA, CO, GA, and TX.
Who: Women veterans, active-duty military, women first responders; confirm family eligibility and placement.
Status: Dates listed; confirm open seats, application status, and assigned venue.
Free five-day faith-based retreat with separate women’s cohorts.
Official event informationVeteran retreat / full
Date: Nov. 12–16, 2026
Location: Genesis Spiritual Life & Conference Center, Westfield, Massachusetts
Who: Women veterans; 10-person maximum.
Status: FULL — not accepting registrations. Listed here for accurate status and future-retreat follow-up.
Lodging, meals, and activities at no cost; $50 registration fee refunded after completion; transportation not provided.
Official event informationWomen Veterans retreat
Date: Nov. 20–22, 2026
Location: Wisconsin farm property; confirm exact location with organizer.
Who: Women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Status: Upcoming; current capacity not shown. Contact organizer to confirm a seat or waitlist.
No-cost, small group, generally 6–7 women; lodging, meals, optional equine interactions, nature, wellness, and reflection.
Official event informationEntrepreneurship / college program
Date: Starts Jan. 14, 2027 · 8 weeks
Location: Utah VBRC at SLCC; hybrid/online may be approved.
Who: Women veterans and women military spouses.
Status: Upcoming; confirm application deadline and available space.
Free business start/growth training with mentorship and post-program support.
Official event informationScholarship / college / family
Date: Complete materials due Jan. 21, 2027
Location: Nationwide · accredited institutions
Who: Eligible Army women veterans/service members and lineal descendants.
Status: Deadline verified; confirm application is open and follow official document checklist.
Scholarship grants for certificate, community college, undergraduate, and graduate education; award category and amount vary.
Official event informationFaith-based retreat / military women and spouses
Date: Nov. 6-8, 2026
Location: Venue not included in the public calendar entry; contact OCF
Who: Uniformed women and military wives.
Status: Listed by OCF; registration, cost, and venue details are not shown on the checked calendar. Confirm directly before travel.
Faith-based fellowship retreat for women navigating military life and its different life stages.
Official event informationFaith-based conference / military women and families
Date: Jan. 30, 2027
Location: Lake City Community Church, 8810 Lawndale Ave. SW, Lakewood, WA 98498
Who: Uniformed women, military spouses, and women working with or living in military communities. Veterans are not specifically named in this event description.
Status: Date and venue listed; OCF says more details and a registration link are forthcoming. Cost and capacity not posted.
One-day women’s ministry gathering. Contact/RSVP is listed on the official event page.
Official event informationFaith-based retreat / women Veterans and service members
Date: Mar. 19-21, 2027
Location: White Sulphur Springs Conference Center, 4500 Milligans Cove Rd., Manns Choice, PA
Who: Female military members, including currently uniformed women, veterans, retirees, cadets, and midshipmen.
Status: Listed on OCF calendar; registration, cost, and capacity not posted in the checked listing. Confirm before travel.
Weekend of fellowship, worship, discussion, encouragement, and prayer.
Official event informationWomen Veterans and first responders retreat / FULL
Date: Mar. 19-21, 2027
Location: Elk Springs Resort, West Virginia
Who: Women service members, veterans, and first responders.
Status: FULL — organizer marks this mission full. Do not present as open registration; use the event page for future missions.
Sponsored Cast & Catch retreat with adaptive fly fishing, wellness workshops, creative arts, peer circles, travel, lodging, meals, and gear covered.
Official event informationFaith-based retreat / first responders and spouses
Date: Apr. 9-11, 2027
Location: Hume Lake, California; confirm lodging and event venue with Hume
Who: First responders; spouses are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Status: Registration link is live on the organizer page. Rates shown are $459-$569 per person by lodging tier; confirm current availability and deposit/cancellation terms.
Christian camp weekend with biblical teaching, worship, meals, activities, and spouse participation. Group offer: for every 12 paid spots in the same lodging type, the 13th is free.
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Entrepreneurship / college-based
Who can participate: Women active-duty service members, women veterans, and women military spouses/partners
Fit: Women-focused; not veteran-only. Application confirms military affiliation.
Where and access: National; virtual course plus rotating U.S. capstone — 4-week online business fundamentals and 3-day in-person capstone; $75 registration fee; travel is participant responsibility.
Family participation: Military spouses/partners are eligible; family members are not otherwise described as participants.
Official informationNonprofit / peer support
Who can participate: Women veterans of all branches and service eras
Fit: Women-veteran-specific peer network.
Where and access: Nationwide; online and local groups — Eight 90-minute group meetings led by trained women veteran peer leaders; monthly virtual events also available.
Family participation: Designed for women veterans; family participation not stated.
Official informationNonprofit / wellness / family support
Who can participate: Women in the U.S. Armed Forces, women veterans, and women first responders
Fit: Women-focused across military and first responder populations; supports invisible injuries and wellness.
Where and access: Local and national services; confirm service availability — No-cost services are described on the program page; inquire about intake and fit.
Family participation: Offers individual, group, and family therapy; caregivers/families included in some services.
Official informationNonprofit / entrepreneurship
Who can participate: Women veterans
Fit: Women-veteran-specific business ownership program.
Where and access: Florida-based; ask organization about current cohort access — Four-month business ownership program; contact organization for application dates.
Family participation: Organization also serves women veterans and their children; HerBIZ page does not specify family attendance.
Official informationNonprofit / housing / church partnership
Who can participate: Women veterans experiencing homelessness and their children
Fit: Women-veteran-specific housing and case management.
Where and access: Northeast Florida — Transitional housing/emergency shelter through a partnership with St. Andrews Lutheran Church by the Sea; call (904) 862-6039.
Family participation: Explicitly includes children; temporary housing with case management.
Official informationNonprofit / education / career / family
Who can participate: Women veterans; some assistance programs require honorable/general discharge, employment or education, financial need, and residence in CA, VA, NY, or NJ
Fit: Women-veteran-specific; leadership, referral, financial/childcare support.
Where and access: National online leadership education; direct assistance currently listed for CA, VA, NY, NJ — Self-paced/online development, cohort workshops, mentorship, resources/referrals; check each program's eligibility.
Family participation: Serves women veterans and children; childcare stipends and family referrals are offered.
Official informationNonprofit / wellness retreat
Who can participate: Women who served in U.S. military; priority to Florida residents; screening applies
Fit: Women-veteran-specific resilience retreat.
Where and access: Northeast Florida — Free 3-day/2-night retreat, generally quarterly; transportation is participant responsibility, local transport may be available.
Family participation: Participant program for women veterans; family participation not stated.
Official informationFaith-based nonprofit / peer recovery
Who can participate: Women veterans, active-duty/reserve/Guard, women police/fire/paramedic first responders, and spouses of military members or first responders
Fit: Gender-specific women's program, but not exclusive to veterans; Christian faith-based and open to people of all beliefs.
Where and access: Regional U.S. sites; women's program listed in CA, OH, VA — Five-day program; application and scheduling required. Site states travel, lodging, and meals are covered.
Family participation: Spouses are eligible for a separate Legacy program; they do not attend the same Legacy cohort. Couples retreat available after a Legacy program.
Official informationFaith-based / family / relationship
Who can participate: Military and first responder couples; at least one spouse must have served, be active duty, or retired
Fit: Faith-based couples program; not women-only.
Where and access: Retreat locations vary; confirm current dates — Marriage retreat addresses PTSD and relationship stress; confirm eligibility and schedule with organizer.
Family participation: Couples attend together; designed for service member/first responder and spouse.
Official informationNonprofit / peer support / family
Who can participate: First responders and their significant others/support people
Fit: First responder focused; not women-specific.
Where and access: Retreat dates/locations vary — Peer-support retreat, explicitly not therapy/counseling/treatment; registration required.
Family participation: Significant other may attend; check retreat registration requirements.
Official informationNonprofit / family wellness
Who can participate: Current/former partners, spouses, and widows of first responders
Fit: Family-specific companion program; not women-only (audience based on relationship to responder).
Where and access: West Coast / retreat-based; confirm upcoming sessions — Six-day retreat addressing relationship and family-system effects of first responder stress; scholarships may be available.
Family participation: Explicitly for partners, spouses, and widows; separate from responder retreat.
Official informationNonprofit / peer community / family
Who can participate: Female first responders and veterans; separate group for female family members/loved ones of people in uniform
Fit: Women-specific peer support for responders/veterans; family group is separately defined.
Where and access: Whatcom County, Washington — Peer support groups and monthly community gatherings; check calendar and local availability.
Family participation: Women Who Stand serves wives, partners, and family members of those in uniform.
Official informationProfessional nonprofit / leadership
Who can participate: Women in fire and emergency services; membership details apply
Fit: Women-focused professional leadership/participation; not a veteran-specific service program.
Where and access: National professional network — Membership, advocacy, leadership development, and professional community.
Family participation: Family support not stated.
Official informationProfessional nonprofit / training
Who can participate: Women employed in Georgia fire, law enforcement, emergency communication, and EMS
Fit: Women-focused professional growth; not veteran-exclusive.
Where and access: Georgia — Mentoring, networking, training, and leadership events; check organization for current events.
Family participation: Family support not stated.
Official informationProfessional network / career
Who can participate: Women in public safety / law enforcement
Fit: Women-focused professional network; not veteran-specific.
Where and access: Pacific Northwest — Recruitment, promotion, and support network; contact network for membership and programming.
Family participation: Family support not stated.
Official informationChurch partnership / nonprofit / housing
Who can participate: Women veterans and their children facing homelessness
Fit: Church partnership supports women veterans; the service is not religiously restricted in the public program description.
Where and access: Jacksonville Beach / Northeast Florida — St. Andrews Lutheran Church by the Sea donated a house used for transitional/emergency housing; inquire for intake.
Family participation: Children can live with participant in temporary housing.
Official informationNonprofit / wellness / basic needs / entrepreneurship
Who can participate: Women veterans; Florida children/families may be eligible for related services
Fit: Women-veteran-specific Florida programs; source page states the organization serves women who served on active duty, Guard, or Reserve regardless of discharge status or service length.
Where and access: Florida; formerly Northeast Florida Women Veterans — HerTOTALWellness: 4-week self-sufficiency program. Operation HandUP: case-managed financial, transportation, pantry and counseling assistance. HerHEALTHYLife: 4 months. Confirm each service’s intake, costs, and current cohort availability.
Family participation: HerSPACE serves women veterans and their children; other program family eligibility varies.
Official informationNonprofit / emergency assistance / childcare / family
Who can participate: Women veterans and their children
Fit: Women-veteran-specific assistance; current financial/childcare criteria include qualifying discharge, employment and/or higher education, financial need, and current residence in CA, VA, NY, or NJ.
Where and access: California, Virginia, New York, New Jersey for direct financial/childcare assistance; referrals may be broader. — Short-term emergency aid for housing stability, childcare stipends, essential goods, resource navigation. Check current availability and application conditions.
Family participation: Children receive childcare stipends and seasonal camp assistance; essential goods for women veteran families.
Official informationNonprofit / emergency assistance / housing
Who can participate: Women veterans at risk of homelessness or in crisis
Fit: Dedicated initiative for women veterans; exact geographic coverage, current funding, and application criteria must be confirmed with WVIF.
Where and access: National initiative; local chapters and service reach may vary. — Homelessness prevention and crisis relief; assistance is not guaranteed and funding/intake availability is not posted.
Family participation: Initiative focuses on women veterans; confirm any family-specific assistance during intake.
Official informationEntrepreneurship / nonprofit / business support
Who can participate: Women veterans and women associated with the military, including active-duty, Reserve, and military spouses
Fit: Women military-connected entrepreneurs; specific eligibility and selection vary by cohort.
Where and access: National network; online services and city-based events. — Mentorship, technical assistance, and selective accelerator/grant programs. Current listed cohort start dates are TBD; funding is selective and not guaranteed.
Family participation: Women military spouses are eligible for some programs; other family members not specified.
Official informationEntrepreneurship / education / college-based
Who can participate: Women veterans and women military spouses
Fit: Women-focused entrepreneurship course, with eligibility confirmation through SLCC/VBRC.
Where and access: Utah at Salt Lake Community College; hybrid/online participation may be approved. — Free eight-week startup/growth training; source page lists next Women STRIVE cohort starting Jan. 14, 2027. Confirm space and application deadline.
Family participation: Women military spouses eligible; children/family services are not stated.
Official informationEducation / scholarship / family
Who can participate: Women who served/serve honorably in the Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard and their lineal descendants
Fit: Army-women-specific scholarship program; descendant applicants may be male or female and must meet program requirements.
Where and access: Nationwide at accredited institutions. — Certificate, community college, undergraduate, and graduate grants; special awards vary. Complete application materials due Jan. 21, 2027.
Family participation: Lineal descendants (children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren) may apply if eligibility criteria are met.
Official informationCollege / education / career / family support
Who can participate: Women veterans pursuing a college degree
Fit: Dedicated college program for women veterans; college admission and standard tuition/fees apply.
Where and access: Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri; on-campus housing is available but not required. — Academic advising, career counseling, scholarship/financial aid guidance, Veteran Center access; no extra program fee beyond standard college tuition and fees.
Family participation: Children ages 3 through grade 5 may qualify for a 50% tuition discount at the on-campus Children’s School, subject to terms.
Official informationFaith-based / retreat / women first responders / spouse support
Who can participate: Women veterans, female active/retired service members and first responders, and women married to military/first-responder personnel
Fit: Women-focused faith-based program; participant must want to grow in Christian faith.
Where and access: Venue and service area not specified on the checked page; ask organizer for location. — Three-day Bible-based retreat with fellowship, journaling, art, and discussion. Date and cost must be confirmed with Roever Foundation.
Family participation: Female spouses of service members and first responders are eligible; family does not attend as a group on the women’s retreat page.
Official informationFaith-based / wellness / women veterans / first responders / family
Who can participate: Women veterans, active-duty service members, and women first responders; family eligibility is part of the broader program and requires organizer confirmation
Fit: Faith-based five-day retreat with separate women’s cohorts.
Where and access: Multiple retreat locations in Colorado, California, Georgia, and Texas; assigned venue varies. — Free according to organizer. Women cohort dates listed Nov. 2–6 and Nov. 9–13, 2026; Mar. 1–5, Apr. 19–23, and May 10–14, 2027. Confirm venue, application status, and open seats.
Family participation: Families are included in broader program eligibility; confirm whether and how family participates in a women’s cohort.
Official informationEntrepreneurship / federal training pathway
Who can participate: Women veterans and women service members; spouse eligibility varies by provider
Fit: SBA identifies three supported provider pathways: V-WISE, Utah VBRC STRIVE, and ONABEN. This is an umbrella/finder record; it does not imply a currently open application or a grant award to an individual.
Where and access: Nationwide through provider programs; delivery and access vary. — SBA-supported training to start or grow a business. Current cohorts, dates, costs, and spouse eligibility must be confirmed with the provider.
Family participation: Some provider cohorts include military spouses; check each provider’s rules.
Official informationEntrepreneurship / state program / virtual cohort
Who can participate: Active-duty women, women reservists, women veterans, and eligible military/veteran spouses with a business operating at least one year
Fit: No-cost Virginia state small-business development program; the official page says the Fall 2026 virtual cohort runs Sep. 2-Nov. 18, 2026. The cohort is underway as of Nov. 1; applications are not shown as open and the next cohort is not posted.
Where and access: Virginia-based businesses; instruction is virtual. — Business strategy, marketing, government contracting, financial readiness, and growth planning. Confirm next intake and specific eligibility with Virginia SBSD.
Family participation: Eligible military and veteran spouses may apply if the business and other conditions are met.
Official informationNonprofit / family support / childcare / housing / education
Who can participate: Women veterans and their families; the organization also serves LGBTQIA+ veterans and families
Fit: Arizona nonprofit with programs addressing financial stability, housing, childcare, food, professional development, and work clothing. Do not assume a specific stipend or open funding; confirm intake, criteria, and availability.
Where and access: Phoenix, Arizona and surrounding areas; ask about service boundaries. — Contact the organization for current program eligibility, childcare voucher availability, emergency assistance and professional development.
Family participation: Children and families are expressly included; child-care vouchers and school-age supports are described by the organization.
Official informationNonprofit / peer connection / women Veterans
Who can participate: Active-duty military women and women veterans
Fit: Free private online peer community for military women. Invisible Warriors also describes online and local events/resources; current local services are centered in North Alabama.
Where and access: Online community; local activities/resources in North Alabama and broader referrals. — Join the Club through the organizer’s official page. Membership is described as no-cost; confirm any event-specific conditions.
Family participation: Families appear in community events and resource referrals; confirm which activities include family members.
Official informationFaith-based / first responder women / family
Who can participate: Women in first responder roles, first responder spouses, and their families
Fit: Christian nonprofit ministry using discipleship and peer connection; it supports women who want to grow spiritually and encourage people who serve.
Where and access: Online resources and local/agency connections; ask about service in your area. — Life-on-Life mentoring, online academy classes, leadership conferences, prayer groups, devotions, Bible studies, and marriage retreats. Contact the ministry for local participation.
Family participation: Spouses and families are included in the ministry’s stated audience; individual activities may be women-only.
Official informationFaith-based / women Veterans / military families / events
Who can participate: Uniformed military women, female veterans and retirees, cadets/midshipmen, military spouses, and women working or living in military communities; event eligibility varies
Fit: Faith-based military community and event network. Official calendar lists a Washington Sisterhood Conference and a Pennsylvania Leading Women Retreat for 2027.
Where and access: National ministry with local events; current checked events are in Lakewood, Washington and Manns Choice, Pennsylvania. — Christian fellowship, worship, discussion, and community events. Registration, cost, and capacity vary and may not yet be posted.
Family participation: Military spouses are included in some Sisterhood activities; check each event.
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