Grants of up to £25,000 over 12 months or up to £50,000 over 24-months are available for projects in the UK that are focused on supporting serving families, including reservists, impacted by service-related separation, for example deployment, weekending, or military exercises.
The Apart, not Alone: Support for serving families facing service-related separation programme 2025-26 will award grants of between £5,000 and £50,000 for projects that will help to mitigate the impact of service-related separation for families of serving personnel and reservists.
Eligible organisations include UK registered charities and Community Interest Companies (CICs) with significant and demonstrable recent experience of supporting Armed Forces communities; Armed Forces Bases and/or Armed Forces Units. They can apply for a grant of up to £25,000 towards a project being delivered over a period of up to 12 months
Charities and Community Interest Companies registered in the UK for a least 3 years can apply for grant for up to £50,000 for a project lasting up to 2 years.
Projects, which must be focused on supporting serving families (including reservists) impacted by service-related separation, for example deployment, weekending, or military exercises, should address one or more of the following outcomes:
- Families feel more able to manage the impact of loneliness or isolation during
periods of separation. - Families experience fewer challenges during reintegration after deployment or
extended separation. - Improved mental health and wellbeing for serving families, and/or
- Improved understanding of effective models of support for serving families.
The programme welcomes continuation or extensions of existing work where this provides a clear benefit and can also include funding for pilot projects or new ways of offering support. Projects should be looking to address the current and immediate need(s) of beneficiaries. The Trust can only fund projects that are in addition to existing statutory provision.
Activities might include the following (please note that this is not an exclusive list):
- Support groups that provide a safe space for military families to share experiences, offer mutual support and access resources tailored to their needs.
- Community integration events that encourage military families to engage with their local community, foster friendships and support networks. Applicants may wish to consider the differing needs of cohorts such as those in employment who can’t attend during traditional working hours.
- An online resource hub or platform that offers access to support services, educational material, forums for families to connect, relationship advice, deployment cycle and emotions.
- Peer-to-peer support activities/networks, both in person and online.
- Wellness workshops focused on mental health, resilience and coping strategies for families dealing with the stress of deployment and reintegration of families post separation, and/or
- Engagement of children and young people; for example, a gaming club or paid youth/support worker to encourage them to share their experiences in a safe space.
Further information, guidance, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and the online application portal is available on the Armed Forces Covenant Fund website.
The deadline for applications is midday (12 noon) on Wednesday 21 January 2026.