Under the Hidden Voices Programme, The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust will award grants of £3,000 to £25,000 for projects that enable accessible, bespoke mental health and wellbeing support for those with seldom heard needs in the armed forces community.
They invite applications from:
- UK based registered charities
- Community interest Company (CIC) with substantial recent experience of supporting Armed Forces communities.
- Local authorities
You can apply for a grant of £3,000 to £25,000 in total towards a project being delivered over a period of up to 12 months.
If your application is successful, they may invite you to apply for supplementary funding during your project’s delivery, to support complementary initiatives which add value beyond the original project scope, or which offer opportunities to evaluate your project’s impact.
They want to support projects that address the unique mental health and wellbeing needs of marginalised groups focusing on prevention and early intervention.
Your project will need to meet both of the following outcomes:
- Those who are underrepresented, or whose voices are seldom heard, within the armed forces community, have equitable access to mental health and wellbeing support which meets their specific needs.
- Awareness of the needs of underrepresented groups within the armed forces community has been raised among organisations supporting them, through mutual learning and knowledge exchange to embed best practice.
The next deadline is 12 noon on 21 January 2026, with decisions expected by the end of March 2026.