The Ministry of Defence has launched the Community Covenant grant scheme to provide financial support for projects that strengthen ties between members of the Armed Forces Community and the wider community in which they live. If you recall, I was one of the signatories to this covenant for Oxfordshire County Council as reported here.
Up to £30M over 4 financial years has been set aside to help communities undertake projects that promote greater understanding between the military and civilian populations. In May this year, the Government published the Armed Forces Covenant which, amongst other things, aims to improve the support available for serving personnel, their families and veterans. Full details of the scheme can be seen here.
This is only available to areas that have already established a Community Covenant, with Oxfordshire being the first to do so. If you have any ideas, please let Claire Moore know (Claire.Moore@oxfordshire.gov.uk). Grove has had a long connection with military personnel both with the RAF and more recently with those who work at Dalton Barracks, so it would be good if we could establish something locally for our community.
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