Deadline: 16-Oct-2024
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust has launched the Free From Fear Grant Programme to address the impact of domestic abuse and support initiatives aimed at having a long-term effect in preventing domestic abuse in serving Armed Forces communities or assisting those affected.
Funding Information
- Grants available: Grants between £75,000 and £150,000
Duration
- Project length: Between one and two years
What types of projects are we looking for?
- Under this programme, projects will be expected to achieve one or more of the following outcomes:
- Deliver effective, preventative and educational measures regarding domestic abuse within Armed Forces communities, by addressing emerging and current challenges.
- Provide clear routes, or remove barriers, to enable victim-survivors to access effective support, including the ability to recognise and report domestic abuse.
- Establish long-term, sustainable improvements and adaptation of support to meet the evolving needs of victim-survivors.
Eligibility Criteria
- They welcome applications to this funding programme from registered charities or Community Interest Companies with recent, relevant specialist experience in the field of domestic abuse. Armed Forces units/bases are also eligible to apply to this programme.
- Your application will need to clearly show that you or your project partners have a comprehensive understanding of domestic abuse within the specific context of Armed Forces communities.
- The following additional eligibility requirements also apply:
- Charities
- Your organisation must have been registered in the UK (with one or more of the charity commissions for England and Wales, or Scotland or Northern Ireland for at least three years at the time of your application and able to provide published accounts for all three years if requested.
- Your organisation must have a minimum of three unrelated trustees at the time of applying, and, if successful, throughout the life of your grant.
- Armed Forces units/bases
- Your main Point of Contact will ideally be an individual who will remain within the post for the duration of the project.
- They would expect Units that apply to have engaged with, and looking to work in partnership with external organisations who can provide specific services to meet the needs of the targeted group. These do not need to be Armed Forces specific organisations.
Who cannot apply for this programme?
- Childcare providers (including early years).
- Schools, including LA maintained, independent (fee-paying) schools and boarding schools, regardless of their charitable status.
- An individual.
- An Academy Trust – you cannot apply for an overarching project across your academy chain, though individual schools can apply.
- Local authorities.
For more information, visit Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.