Coronavirus weekly funding updates - 27 September - 1 October

Thursday 30 September 2021

Armed Forces Covenant Fund: Force for Change programme

Armed Forces Covenant Fund: Force for Change programme is offering grants of up to £10,000 for community projects that reduce isolation and promote integration; supporting post-Covid recovery in local Armed Forces communities affected by isolation. To be eligible to apply, your organisation must be one of the following:

• A registered charity or Community Interest Company (CIC) with substantial recent experience of supporting Armed Forces communities and have been registered for at least one year at the time of your application
• An Armed Forces unit or base
• A local authority
• A school

Deadline for applications is the Friday 19 November 2021. You should receive a decision in late February 2022. To apply or to view a full list of eligibility, please visit the fund website.

Tuesday 28 September 2021

Art Fund Programme project grants

The Art Fund programme are offering project grants of up to £50,000 to help Art organisations as they reimagine their activities following the Covid-19 pandemic. The grant also aims to build expertise, capacity and connections within and outside the Art sector. They will fund projects that meet both aims and address at least one of their priority areas for support. This includes:

• Collections
• Digital
• Engagement
• Workforce

Small grants will be £5,000 to £15,000 and large grants will be £15,000 to £50,000. There is no deadline for applications. To apply and for more information on eligibility, please visit the Art Fund website.

For information on 8,000 sources of funding giving a total of £8 billion, take a look at Funds Online.