Valour Recognised Centres Development Fund

Under the VALOUR Recognised Centres (VRCs) Development Fund, the Trust will award grants on behalf of the Office for Veterans’ Affairs, to existing organisations or consortiums to provide a set of fixed services.

Funded by: Office for Veteran’s Affairs

Apply by: 12:00 15th June 2026

Grants of: £200,000 to £1,000,000

Requirements: Open to Charities, CICs and local government bodies

Link: VALOUR Recognised Centres Development Fund - Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust

VALOUR aims to provide veterans and the wider armed forces community with easier access to in-person essential guidance and support.

Under this programme, we want to fund projects that will deliver the following outcomes:

• Help reduce the postcode lottery by delivering more equity of access and a level of consistency in service quality.

• Enhance collaboration and coordination within your area between statutory and non-statutory organisations.

• Help improve understanding of need through sharing data and information on veterans and the wider armed forces community.

The following organisation types are eligible to apply:

• A registered charity which can demonstrate relevant experience and engagement in the provision of services to veterans.

• A CIC that has been established more than three years so that evidence of governance, financial and operational management can be provided, and that you can demonstrate relevant experience and engagement in the provision of services to veterans.

• A local government body.

Before making your application to this programme, we strongly recommend you read our Programme Guidance document below to ensure you make the best application you can.

We encourage you to take a look at the application questions before beginning your online application to the Veterans’ Career Development Fund. Please note, this is for reference only and applications can only be made via our online application portal.

The Office for Veterans Affairs held a webinar to share more information about the VALOUR system and the Round Two Development Grants on 28 May 2026. The slides from this session are available below.

You can also view the terms and conditions to receiving a grant.

Source: Covenantfund.org.uk