Aims/priorities: The funding is for projects tailored to address domestic abuse within the specific context of the serving Armed Forces community through either preventative measures or the provision of effective routes to support for victim-survivors.
Projects need to achieve one or more of the following outcomes:
- Deliver effective, preventative and educational measures regarding domestic abuse within Armed Forces communities, by addressing emerging and current challenges.
- Provide clear routes, or remove barriers, to enable victim-survivors to access effective support, including the ability to recognise and report domestic abuse.
- Establish long-term, sustainable improvements and adaptation of support to meet the evolving needs of victim-survivors.
Who can apply? Applicants must be one of the following:
- A charity registered with one or more of the charity commissions for England and Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland for at least three years at the time of their application and able to provide published accounts for all three years if requested.
- A Community Interest Company (CIC) with substantial recent experience of supporting Armed Forces communities and have been registered as a CIC for at least three years at the time of their application
- An Armed Forces unit/base based in the UK.
Applicants will need to clearly show that they or their project partners have a comprehensive understanding of domestic abuse within the specific context of Armed Forces communities.
Grant amount: Between £75,000 and £150,000 are available to support projects being delivered between one and two years.
Projects to start between 1 January and 31 March 2025.
It is anticipated that a small number of large grants will be awarded.
Application process: The programme guidance, faqs, application questions and online application portal can be found on the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust website.
There will be one application round this year.
Deadline: Wednesday 16th October 20254, 12 noon.
Contact information: Email: info@covenantfund.org.uk
Website: Free From Fear Programme 2024/25 : Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust