Armed Forces Covenant Fund: Hidden Voices Programme

The Hidden Voices Programme will award grants of up to £25,000 to enable accessible, bespoke mental health and wellbeing support for those with seldom heard needs in the armed forces community.

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Summary

The Hidden Voices programme, The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust will support projects that enable accessible, bespoke mental health and wellbeing support for those with seldom heard needs in the armed forces community.

You can apply for a grant of £3,000 to £25,000 in total towards a project being delivered over a period of up to 12 months.

Eligibility

We invite applications from:

  • UK based registered charities

  • Community interest Company (CIC) with substantial recent experience of supporting Armed Forces communities.

  • Local authorities

Objectives

The Trust want to support projects that address the unique mental health and wellbeing needs of marginalised groups focusing on prevention and early intervention.

Your project will need to meet both of the following outcomes:

  • Those who are underrepresented, or whose voices are seldom heard, within the armed forces community, have equitable access to mental health and wellbeing support which meets their specific needs.

  • Awareness of the needs of underrepresented groups within the armed forces community has been raised among organisations supporting them, through mutual learning and knowledge exchange to embed best practice.

Dates

There are two deadlines for applications this financial year.

If you apply by 12 noon on 1 October 2025, you will receive a decision before end of November 2025.

If you apply by 12 noon on 21 January 2026, you will receive a decision before end of March 2026.

How to apply

Applications can be made via the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust’s grants portal, available via their website: https://covenantfund.org.uk/programme/hidden-voices-programme-2024-25/

Supporting information

Programme guidance and FAQs are available on the Trust website.