The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust has launched a new, major grants programme supporting new builds and significant refurbishment, including extensions, of rental accommodation offering high-quality support for Veterans with a housing need.
On behalf of the Office of Veterans Affairs, the Trust will award grants of £75K to £500K, across four rounds of funding, to projects that contribute to the aims of the Government’s ambition to reduce Veteran homelessness and end rough sleeping.
Veterans’ Capital Housing Fund
The Major Capital Grants programme is the latest programme to launch under the Veterans’ Capital Housing Fund. It is open to charities and registered social housing providers (registered social landlords in Scotland), with at least five years of housing experience. To be eligible for this funding, you’ll also need to show us that most of your organisation’s work is with Veterans, or that you have extensive experience of working with Veterans.
Larger grants available
Larger grants of £500K to £1M are being offered for exceptional projects. These larger grants will be subject to additional eligibility criteria, including secured match funding of at least 30% at the time of application. Full details of this additional criteria are in the programme guidance document.
Ensuring your project meets the needs of Veterans
To receive funding from the Major Capital Grants programme, you’ll need to clearly show us that your project:
- is needed and is an effective way of supporting Veterans at risk
- was developed with Veterans
- doesn’t duplicate existing provision, but rather fills a gap in support for Veterans
- will support longer-term change, providing a wider impact for Veterans that will last beyond the life of your grant.
What’s available?
There will be four rounds of funding under the programme and decisions will be made via a two-stage process.
Expressions of Interest for Round 1 are welcomed now.
The closing date for applications is 3 January 2024.
Those successful at Expression of Interest stage will be invited to submit a second stage, full application.
Find out more
Full details of this fantastic new programme are available on the dedicated Veterans Capital Grants programme page via this link.
You can also find useful guidance and resources to get you started, including full eligibility details and a full programme timetable.
