The England for Everyone fund will be used to arrange short breaks for parents, carers and youngsters beset by illness, isolation or bereavement.
The Family Holiday Charity will arrange more than 800 trips over the coming months, working in partnership with VisitEngland, which will be arranging free on-site activities.
Each trip will be worth up to £450; arrangements will include accommodation, ranging from campsites and caravans to chalets and lodges, as well as allowances towards travel and food.
Breaks will be available Monday to Friday, or over the weekend from Friday to Monday, to families who have not holidayed in the past four or more years.
