Veterans' Foundation Small Grants
Funding
£500 – £5,000
Location
England, Scotland, Wales
Applications
Rolling (always open)
The Veterans' Foundation Small Grants programme funds staff salaries at organisations supporting the armed forces community, operational qualified seafarers, and their immediate families. Grants range from £500 to £5,000, though salary grants can reach up to £25,000 per year for up to three years. This is a rolling programme, so there is no fixed deadline. Decisions are typically made within 12 to 16 weeks of applying.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must support serving or former armed forces personnel, operational qualified seafarers, or their immediate families
- Funding is for staff salaries only
- Salary grants up to £25,000 per year available for up to three years
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. It is specifically to cover staff salary costs. It is not for organisations outside these groups or for non-salary expenses.
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.
This is a rolling programme, so you can apply at any time. Contact the Veterans' Foundation directly to start your application. Decisions are usually made within 12 to 16 weeks.
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