THE ARMED Forces covenant fund trust is leading funding for families this year with their Local Grants Programme.

The Trust says that the focus for the 2019/20 financial year is to prioritise funding for Armed forces families.

Groups that are seeking funding for local community integration projects that support the local Armed Forces community can apply to the Local Grants Programme at any time until December 2, 2019.

Applications must be submitted using the online application form available on the Covenant Fund Trust website.