Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c9c-cd2c-70e4-aad0-b1db4306a055/small-grants-and-small-grants-programmes-research closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Small Grants and Small Grants Programmes Research [Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trustee Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/armed-forces-covenant-fund-trustee-limited) Open field Estimated value £70,000 Published 22 Jun 2022 Deadline Closed 22 Jul 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) is an NDPB and registered charity that makes grants to support the UK Armed Forces community at home and overseas. The Trust recognises and has shown that small grants are important to a wide range of organisations supporting a wide variety of beneficiaries. The research to be carried out during the delivery of this contract will enable a deeper understanding of the role of small grants in the wider voluntary sector, and more specifically in the context of supporting the Armed Forces community. The aims and objectives of the research include revealing the breadth and depth of the small grants landscape in the UK, learning from other grant makers' best practice, insights and recommendations, and comparing and contrasting the Trust's practices and small grants programmes to enable the Trust to continue to strive for excellence in supporting the Armed Forces community in the UK and abroad. Full details and specifications, including how to submit a proposal, are included in the available tender documents. ## CPV classification Research consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a15d39f0-b38f-41a4-9be9-a754a8420f1e) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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