Tender for East of England Region Thrive Together Funding
Dear Applicant,
As part of the Thrive Together (formerly VPPP) Programme funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (AFCFT) for the East of England Region, we are inviting those organisations selected to progress to Stage 2 to submit more detailed project proposals that meet our approved funded project plan. All projects must be implemented within a maximum budget of £50,000. We will accept multiple applications from the same organisation if you have different projects for us to consider.
Data on the comprehensive consultation carried out with veterans and their families as well as regional statutory bodies will be shared with you to provide evidence for your project's needs.
To ensure timely preparation for the next steps, all tenders must be received by 12 noon on Thursday 31st October. This will allow us to assess and score all applications before forwarding these to an independent evaluation committee for their views. Final selection and awarding of funds will be carried out w/c 18th November.
A downloadable Word document is provided for application preparation only. Applications using the online portal will only be considered.
Download a Word version of the questions to prepare your application
Criteria for submissions
Your organisation must have at least 3 unrelated individuals on its governing body. You will be required to submit details of your organisation's policies and procedures that relate to this project.
You must be a Charity, CIC, Ltd Company or Statutory body. Governance checks will be carried out before any funding is agreed.
You will not be receiving funding for the same project (unless you are applying for part funding) or being a duplicate of any other funded project from any other parties.
Must be able to identify and report on the beneficiaries using the AFCFT Impact Tool. Project outcomes need to be measurable.
Must only use this funding for Veterans and/or their families/carers and no more than £50,000.
The start and end date of your project must fall within the project timelines provided.
You must have the skills, experience and capacity to deliver this or let us know who you will be working with.
Projects will need to be sustainable at the end of funding.
This is not an exhaustive list, further details will be given during the tendering process.
Submission Instructions
Please complete the form and submit it by 12 noon 31 October 2024. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at
We appreciate your participation and look forward to reviewing your proposals.
We look forward to receiving your innovative ideas and thank you for your commitment to supporting our veterans and their families/carers.
Regards,
Darren Hickie
The Bridge for Heroes
East of England Thrive Together (Formally VPPP) Programme Manager