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Grants of between £10,000 and £70,000 are available for projects that find ways to reduce the challenges of service life for partners of serving armed forces personnel, including reservists.
The Supporting Partners Programme, funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, aims to improve the support available for service partners and spouses.
Projects should look to address one or more of the following outcomes:
- Improved mental health and wellbeing of serving personnel’s partners, with consideration to modern family dynamics.
- Service providers and employers have greater awareness and understanding of the unique challenges faced by partners of serving personnel.
- Partners of serving personnel, including non-UK nationals, can access the support they need more easily.
- Partners feel they have increased their skills and confidence through additional opportunities to explore new ways of working and/or to change careers.
Applications are accepted from Armed Forces units or bases, charities, community interest companies and universities or colleges in the UK.
The deadline for applications is 12pm on 23 July 2025.
Projects supported in the past include:
Excel Together – Empowering Non-UK National Spouses
Grant Awarded: £57,000
Excel Together focuses on supporting non-UK national spouses and partners of service personnel, including reservists, in their transition to life in the UK. The project offers mental health awareness sessions, practical skills training, and social connection opportunities through a combination of online and in-person activities. This initiative aims to build resilience, reduce loneliness, and assist participants in pursuing new career paths.
Tackling Life Together – 4th Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment
Grant Awarded: £40,623
In collaboration with the 4th Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, this project addresses the mental health and wellbeing of reservists’ partners and spouses. It offers a weekly programme of group activities designed to combat loneliness, enhance mental health, and inspire positive futures. The initiative was co-designed with beneficiaries to ensure it meets their specific needs.
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