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The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust has announced the relaunch of the Service Pupil Support Programme, now offering grants ranging from £5,000 to £150,000. This programme aims to support projects that assist service children (aged 4-18) throughout their educational journey, helping them reach their full potential.
This year's programme focuses on four key themes:
- closing the academic gap;
- supporting service pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), additional support needs (ASN), or additional learning needs (ALN);
- addressing challenges related to mobility, deployment, and separation;
- and assisting schools with low numbers of service pupils.
Notably, the theme of 'mobility, deployment, and separation' has been introduced to acknowledge the unique challenges these factors present to service children.
Eligible applicants include schools and local authorities across the UK. Collaborative projects involving multiple schools are encouraged to maximise impact.
The application deadline is midday on the 30th April 2025, with decisions communicated by the end of June 2025.
Interested organisations should review the updated programme guidance and funding priorities on the Service Pupil Support Programme page to ensure compliance with the latest eligibility criteria and funding themes.
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