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AF3 Supporting Partners Programme

The Supporting Partners programme provides solutions and support for partners and spouses of serving personnel, including Reservists, to reduce the challenges that Service life can sometimes present.

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Summary

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

Eligibility

We invite applications from the following types of organisations.

  • A registered charity 

  • A Community Interest Company (CIC) 

  • An Armed Forces unit or base 

  • A UK university or college.

Full eligibility details are available in the programme guidance.

Objectives

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

Projects should look to address one or more of the following outcomes:

  • Improve the mental health and wellbeing of spouses and partners of serving personnel.

  • Raise awareness, including (potential) employers, of the unique challenges spouses and partners can face, and improve access to provision to help overcome these challenges.

  • Identify and address known and emerging gaps in provision for spouses and partners of serving personnel, including spouses and partners who are non-UK nationals.

  • Provide opportunities for spouses and partners to explore new ways of working, upskill and/or change careers.

Dates

There will be one deadline for applications this financial year:

If you apply by midday on 8 January 2025, you’ll receive a decision before the end of March 2025.

How to apply

Applications can be made via the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust’s grants portal, available via their website: AF3: Supporting Partners Programme : Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust

Supporting information

Programme guidance and FAQs are available to download from the Trust website.