Organisations and individuals can still apply for funding to host an event in June 2022 in recognition of the UK’s servicemen and women.
Since 2009, Armed Forces Day has been marked annually throughout the UK with events large and small. The Ministry of Defence provides funding each year to support groups and individuals to commemorate the occasion.
Local councils, voluntary and community organisations, schools, ex-service organisations and individuals can apply for grants of up to £10,000 for activities taking place across the UK.
This grant is match funded and can cover up to half the total cost of the event. For example, if the total cost of the event is £10,000 and £5,000 has been raised, the grant could cover up to £5,000.
The 2022 event should:
- Be held within two weeks of the Armed Forces Day, including the weekends. The 2022 Armed Forces Day will be held on Saturday 25 June 2022.
- Have 'Armed Forces' in the event title.
- Be relevant to today's serving Armed Forces.
- Have free access to members of the 'Armed Forces Family'.
- Not be centred around fundraising or recruitment.
Groups must register their event before they can access the funding criteria.
The deadline to apply for 2022 event funding is 1 March 2022.
How To Apply
Applications will be accepted from 1 November 2021 until 1 March 2022.
The first step in the application process is to register the event on the Armed Forces Day website.
Once groups have registered their event, they will receive a confirmation email within three working days. This email contains a link to submit an application for funding.
Addresses and contacts
For further information on how to obtain this grant locally, please contact the following:
- Armed Forces Day Team
Ministry of Defence
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2HB
Tel: 020 7807 0970
Email: [email protected]