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Is my project eligible? The Covenant Fund:


YES, NO and MAYBE


When the Covenant Fund was launched in 2015 there was adeluge of applications from adiverse range of organisations, all keen to maximise this new funding source. Previous programmes included funding for aparental support worker at RAF Benson, Road Safety campaigns at RAF Honington, development of acommunity learning centre at RAF Wittering and support for The Ripple Pond which helps the families of wounded, sick and injured personnel.


The Covenant Fund has also given grants to support Local Authority delivery of the Armed Forces Covenant by funding Armed Forces Covenant Officer posts.


For the first three years, the Covenant Fund was based within the Ministry of Defence, and in April 2018, following adecision that it should become independent, it moved to the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.


“grants are made of up to £20,000 for local projects that support community integration or local delivery of services”


Unfortunately there are always some projects who don’t ‘make the grade’ and fail to secure funding.


ENVOY | Autumn 2018 |raf-ff.org.uk


Whilst we navigate our way through the eligibility criteria and look at how we may increase the number of funding grants awarded to projects which will directly benefit our RAF families, you’ll note that the question of whether your project will be funded or not can be answered Yes, No or Maybe.


YES


The Covenant Fund has £10m per annum in perpetuity to fund eligible projects, their mission is to give all applicants afair chance and want to fund arange of organisations, projects, geographical locations and beneficiary types.


Although there is no guarantee of being successful due to the competitive nature of the fund, your project is likely to have abetter chance of being funded if you provide strong evidence of meeting the criteria set out in the guidance provided, it is therefore hugely important you read this guidance thoroughly.


The Covenant Fund has different priorities every year.You can check current priorities which are open to bids on their website: covenantfund.org.uk.The local grants programme has been open for applications since May 2018 and will remain open until the end of 2018. Under this priority, grants are made of up to £20,000 for local projects that support community integration or local delivery of services.


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