The Forces Communities Together programme will award small grants of up to £10,000 towards creative and engaging projects, that can be delivered under social restrictions, for people from Armed Forces communities who are isolated as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. This is a single-round programme funded through the Armed Forces Covenant Fund.
To be eligible to apply, your UK-based organisation must be:
- a registered charity or Community Interest Company (CIC) and able to show that you have three or more unrelated Trustees/directors
- a school
- an Armed Forces unit or base.
You cannot apply if you are any of the following:
- An individual.
- A local authority and similar organisation – but you could work with one of the types of organisation listed above as a delivery partner.
Grants of up to £10,000 for six-month projects beginning no later than mid-October 2020.
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund want to fund enjoyable and engaging projects that encourage social interaction between people from Armed Forces communities. Importantly, your project should be able to take place while restrictions relating to the pandemic are ongoing.
The deadline to apply is Tuesday 30 June 2020. You’ll receive a decision on your application by the end of August and we’ll need you to have started your project by mid-October.