CFAs: Together For Service Families Open Programme (United Kingdom)

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust’s Together For Service Families open programme provides grants to projects that reduce the impact of service-related separation and relocation for families of serving personnel and reservists. The programme is open to eligible UK organisations including registered charities, community interest companies (CICs), local authorities, and armed forces bases/units. The application deadline is 12:00 pm (noon) on 16 December 2026. The Together For Service Families open programme will award grants to projects designed to reduce the impact of service-related separation and relocation for the families of serving personnel and reservists. The Trust supports both new approaches (including pilot projects) and work that extends or continues existing activity. Under this open programme, the Trust will award grants of between £5,000 and £75,000 to eligible projects. The maximum amount you can apply for depends on how long your organisation has been registered: Projects may include work focused on separation, relocation, or both, depending on the needs identified. The Trust invites applications from the following UK-based organisations: The source notes that there is more detailed information about eligibility in the programme guidance, and advises applicants to read it carefully before applying. To be funded, projects must reduce the impact of service-related separation and/or relocation for families of serving personnel and reservists, and must meet at least one of the following outcomes: This funding is aimed at addressing practical and emotional impacts that can arise when service families experience moves or time apart due to operational requirements. By supporting pilots and scalable approaches, the programme also encourages learning-sharing where organisations can improve how separation and relocation challenges are prevented, reduced, or mitigated.

Official programme page: Together For Service Families open programme – Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust

The source also references downloadable programme materials: Exact links are not provided in the supplied text; applicants should access them from the official page. Has this programme replaced the Apart, Not Alone and Serving Families: On the Move programmes? Yes. The programme combines elements of both earlier programmes into one funding offer. Does my project have to support both families who are separated and families who are newly relocated? No. The project can be targeted specifically at one group or both, depending on what is appropriate and supported by the project approach. Can I submit more than one application for different things? Yes. However, proposals must clearly demonstrate that the projects are distinct and do not contain overlap in terms of costs, resources, and beneficiaries. My organisation has an application into the Place Based Together for Service Families programme, can we still apply? Yes, but the work must be for distinct and separate workstreams. We’ve been registered for 2 years, why can we only apply for up to £50K? Because charities and CICs registered for at least 12 months but less than three years can apply for £5,000 to £50,000 under the stated maximum limits. Our proposed project focuses solely on service children and young people, is that ok? Yes, if you can demonstrate the project meets the funding aims and that it will be complementary (in completion) with broader family support. The source also notes that there may be other more targeted programmes for these cohorts and you would need to explain why this funding stream is the right one. Before you apply, read the programme guidance and ensure your project addresses at least one stated outcome related to service-related separation and/or relocation. Then prepare your application using the Trust’s online portal and submit it by 12:00 pm on 16 December 2026, following the official instructions on the programme page.