Veterans' Foundation Salary Grants

Veterans' Foundation
Ongoing

Funding

Up to £75,000

Location

England, Scotland, Wales

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

The Veterans' Foundation offers salary grants to help pay staff costs. You can get up to £25,000 per year for up to three years. The maximum total is £75,000. Your organisation must support serving or former armed forces members, operational qualified seafarers, or their immediate families. This is a rolling programme, so there is no fixed deadline. Decisions are usually made within 12 to 16 weeks of applying.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

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Key requirements:

  • Must support serving or former armed forces community, operational qualified seafarers, or their immediate families
  • Funding must be used for staff salaries
  • Maximum £25,000 per year for up to three years
Who is this for?

This grant is for organisations in England, Scotland, or Wales that support serving or former armed forces personnel, operational qualified seafarers, or their immediate families. You must be using the funding to pay staff salaries. It is not for organisations working outside these communities.

Funder track record
Recent awards dataOpen to first-time applicants

Awards published

685

Typical award

£29,732

Most awards

£16,874 to £43,121

Most funded region

North West

206 awards in 2025, level with 217 the year before.

Recent awards include Milspo Network CIC (£15,499, 2026), Huddersfield Town Foundation (£27,621, 2026) and Family Lives (£29,135, 2026).

This funder has made 685 awards with a typical award of £29,732. Would you qualify?

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Full details from Veterans' Foundation

Provides salary grants of up to £25,000 per year for up to three years (maximum £75,000) to eligible organisations supporting the armed forces community, operational qualified seafarers, and their immediate families. This is a rolling funding programme with decisions typically made within 12 to 16 weeks. The grant is intended to fund staff salaries within qualifying organisations.

How to apply

This is a rolling programme, so you can apply at any time. Apply directly through the Veterans' Foundation. Decisions are typically made within 12 to 16 weeks.

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Last updated: 21 July 2026