Nuclear Test Veteran Community Fund
Overview
The aim of this fund is to enable organisations to deliver bespoke programmes that help to recognise and support Nuclear Test Veterans and their families. Programmes will help to deliver this Government’s commitment to recognise the Nuclear Test Veteran community by supporting the development of memorialisation or educational activity and the delivery of direct support.
Provided by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs, the £200,000 Nuclear Test Veteran Community Fund is offering grants of up to £70,000, with an option to apply for a grant of up to £100,000.
Summary
Programmes should address at least one of the following objectives:
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To provide bespoke direct support to Nuclear Test Veterans and their families. Including through (but not limited to) caseworking, signposting or mental health support.
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To memorialise the service of Nuclear Test Veterans, providing a lasting memory of the service and experience of veterans involved in the development of our nuclear deterrent.
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To raise public awareness of the service of Nuclear Test Veterans, including through the development of educational resources. Resources should be evidence-led and non-political.
Eligibility
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The competition will be open to Charities, Community Interest Companies, and intergovernmental organisations [others can apply, but the organisation must have a formal not-for-profit constitution (set of rules) or governing document which shows its objectives and management structure].
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The project must support veterans of the UK Armed Forces involved in British Nuclear Testing between 1952 and 1967.
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Bids with a historiographic or research focus, or from academic institutions, will be out of scope for this programme, for the avoidance of duplication with prior projects.
Objectives
The Office of Veterans’ Affairs (Cabinet Office)
The Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) leads UK Government efforts to make the United Kingdom the best place to be a veteran in the world. The OVA sits in the Cabinet Office to lead the delivery and measurement of the Strategy for our Veterans, and improve coordination of veterans’ work across the Government.
Purpose
The veterans and civilians who participated in the United Kingdom’s nuclear test programme, the first of which was known as Op Hurricane, made the UK the third nuclear power. This work contributed to achieving the nuclear deterrent - the ultimate guarantee of UK sovereignty which continues to keep us safe today, and helps guarantee international security.
The requirements
1. The duration of this project will be two years from the date of the award. Only in exceptional circumstances will the duration of the award be extended.
2. The successful applicant will provide a clear plan explaining how they will execute the proposed project.
3. They will have the responsibility to organise and provide timely reports and updates with the OVA policy team on the outcome and progress of the project (quarterly)
4. A final written report summarising the outcomes and outputs of this project