Groups can still apply for funding to deliver targeted projects aimed at veterans with specific, complex needs.
There are two weeks left to apply for Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust’s new programme to drive sustainable change for Armed Forces personnel.
Grants of up to £100,000 over two or three years are available. In the case of three-year grants, funding will be tapered over the three years.
Applications are accepted from charities and Community Interest Companies (CICs) in the UK which have been registered for a minimum of three years. Groups do not need to be Armed Forces-specific, but must be willing to work in partnership with Armed Forces organisations.
Projects should support serving personnel and/or their families or veterans and their families. Specific groups which could be targeted include:
- People who have been bereaved.
- Those with unmet needs from physical injury.
- People serving in the Armed Forces who were born overseas or with immediate family overseas.
- Armed Forces families coming to the UK.
- Veterans from LGBT+ communities.
- Female veterans.
- Veterans and families with needs that make them particularly vulnerable.
Activities could explore socio-economic considerations or needs relating to disabilities or mental health needs such as addiction. Support for communities that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic could also be considered.
The deadline to apply is 8 August 2022 for decisions in October 2022.
How To Apply
There are two application windows:
- 8 August 2022, for decisions in October 2022.
- 14 November 2022, for decisions in February 2023.
Full guidelines and an online application form can be found on the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust website.