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The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust is offering grants of up to £1 million through the VALOUR Recognised Centres Development Fund to support veterans and the wider armed forces community across the UK.
Funded by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs, this £50 million initiative aims to create a national network of in-person support centres delivering advice and assistance on housing, employment, health, and welfare.
Projects will need to deliver all of the following outcomes:
- help reduce the postcode lottery by delivering more equity of access and a level of consistency in service quality
- enhance collaboration and coordination within your area between statutory and non-statutory organisations
- help improve understanding of need through sharing data and information on veterans and the wider armed forces community
This round offers grants for larger, established organisations or consortia that can rapidly deliver an operational Centre.
Applicants must demonstrate strong partnerships with both statutory and non-statutory service providers.
To be eligible, organisations must have experience delivering complex projects and collaborating with other organisations; and are either:
- A registered charity which can demonstrate relevant experience and engagement in the provision of services to veterans.
- A CIC that has been established more than three years, which can demonstrate relevant experience and engagement in the provision of services to veterans
- A local government body
The closing date for applications is the 14th Jan 2026.
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