Aims/Priorities: The aim of this project is to create an official, digitised oral history collection documenting the lived experiences of women veterans. The project should capture experiences from recruitment and military service through to transition from the Armed Forces, including the impact on family life. The primary audience is the general public, with outputs also intended to inform policy officials, researchers, veterans and the wider armed forces community.
The project is expected to produce a range of outputs, which may include interview recordings, written transcripts, digital resources, exhibitions and educational materials for schools, universities and community settings. These outputs should reflect the breadth and diversity of women veterans' experiences, highlighting their contributions, achievements and challenges. They should also recognise the wider impact of military service on family life and communities..
The successful applicant will work in partnership with Imperial War Museum (IWM).
Who can apply: UK Higher Education Institutions, registered UK charities, not-for-profit organisations and UK research institutes may apply.
All applicants must:
- Be based in the UK.
- Demonstrate robust financial governance and data management arrangements, including the capacity to manage public funding and meet reporting requirements.
- Demonstrate appropriate project management and governance arrangements.
- Demonstrate experience of delivering research, heritage, oral history or archival projects.
Grant amount: A maximum award of £250,000 is available to fund one project over a period of two years.
Application process: Full details and the application can be found on the Government's Find a Grant service.
Deadline: 22 September 2026.
Contact info: people-OVA-research-evidence@mod.gov.uk
Website: An Official Oral History of Women Veterans in the UK - GOV-UK Find a grant