Funding to Support Partners of UK’s Serving Personnel

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust has partnered with the Ministry of Defence to administer the Armed Forces Families Fund. The Supporting Partners programme aims to improve the provision of support available for service partners. This includes promoting their skills and experiences in the workplace, enhancing wellbeing, improving access to support services, and addressing the challenges that partners can sometimes face.

Registered charities, Community Interest Companies, Armed Forces unit or bases, universities and colleges in the UK can apply for grants of between £10,000 and £70,000 for projects lasting for 12 to 24 months. Projects can be regional or national in design and should begin by 5 January 2026.

Projects should be focused on supporting the partners of serving personnel (including reservists) and should evidence a clear impact for beneficiaries.

The funding is for projects that 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.

Projects should seek to remove barriers to participation and promote inclusivity.

The grants can cover most costs associated with a project or activity.

The deadline for applications is 23 July 2025 (noon). 

Further details can be found here: AF3: Supporting Partners Programme : Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust