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GM Cancer & Inequalities Fund
Grants of up to £25,000 for Greater Manchester based VCFSE organisations undertaking projects to deliver innovative projects that will raise awareness of the early signs and symptoms of cancer and identify and understand the barriers people face when receiving a cancer diagnosis.
You don’t need to be cancer experts and 10GM will give you the support you need to help your community.
To find more about the fund and how to apply, you can register for a Meet the Funder session on Friday 11 October 3pm-4pm.
The deadline to complete the Expression of Interest Form is Thursday 24 October.
UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Applications are now open for a share of £2.4 million government funding to deliver local projects with a communities and place theme. The funding aims to address the diverse challenges faced by communities, enhance local assets, foster social cohesion, and create opportunities for economic growth.
For more information, criteria and how to apply, visit Stockport Council’s website here
Buildings Investment Fund - GMCVO
Do you want to make your building more energy efficient to help tackle the cost of living crisis?
Do you need to make your space more accessible?
You can apply now for up to £350,000 (made up of 90% loan and 10% grant) if you are an organisation or business trading for a social purpose in Bolton, Oldham, Stockport or Wigan, that wants to renovate or refurbish your building, or purchase or build something.
Visit GMCVO’s website to find out more or get in touch to discuss your options: gmsocinvest@gmcvo.org.uk or 0161 277 1007
Foundational Economy Innovation Fund
GMCA’s new Foundational Economy Innovation Fund will provide grants for businesses and organisations in Greater Manchester’s “foundational” economy, to trial innovative new ideas and improved ways of working. The “foundational economy” is the “everyday economy”, or the “essential economy” – the businesses we all rely on for our daily needs.
It will provide £10,000 grants for 40 projects, plus expert support, to test innovations and ideas in stage 1, followed by £60,000 grants for 10 projects, plus expert support, to develop the best ideas from stage 1.
They are starting with four sectors: adult social care, early education and childcare, retail and hospitality, leisure and tourism.
The fund is for you, if you:
- own or run a business, social enterprise or cooperative in these sectors
- support or represent a cluster of businesses in one of these sectors
- can provide technology and / or innovative solutions or new ideas that could be used in one of these sectors
Greater Manchester High Sheriffs Police Trust
Funding of up to £5,000
Applications can be submitted between the following times only.
a. Dec 1st – Dec 20th for February Meetings
b. March 1st – March 31st for May meetings
c. 1st June – 30th June for August meeting
d. 1st Sept- 30th Sept for November meeting
Eric Wright Charitable Trust
The Trust works with a broad range of charities, primarily in the North West of England, with particular emphasis on:
- Young Persons’ Wellbeing
- Elderly Services
- Education and Training
- Health
- Carers’ Support
- Mental Health
- Child / Family Support
We Stand Together Micro Grants
£250 for your next cohesion activity. Looking to run a cohesion event in Greater Manchester?
To qualify you will need to create a #WeStandTogether Committee/Project/Working Group with at least 5 members, hopefully from diverse backgrounds.
To apply send up to 250 words to support@westandtogether.org.uk on what you are planning and a contact phone number
Grant to support GM peer-led parent groups
Grants of up to £1,000 are available to support Greater Manchester based peer-led voluntary groups that can engage local parents (remotely or face-to-face) in a welcoming, safe and non-judgemental environment where they can socialise with and learn from other parents or volunteers with lived experienced of perinatal stress.
There is no submission deadline but the grant will close once the funds have been exhausted.
Jigsaw Foundation
Since 2019, the Jigsaw fund has awarded over £1.3m and supported community projects across Greater Manchester and Lancashire. A share of a £450,000 community fund is now available for local residents, groups and charities to bid towards and make a difference to lives within their communities.
No deadline
Culturally Appropriate Mental Health Support Fund
A unique and innovative fund has been created to support tackling health inequalities that marginalised ethnic communities face when trying to get help from mental health services. Applications are welcome from user-led community organisations who experience race inequalities from across Greater Manchester. Up to £10k is available as well as one off core investments of up to £200k
The Manchester Guardian Society
Grants of up to £3,500 are available for Greater Manchester organisations working with young people, sick and disabled people, the elderly and disadvantaged members of society, educational initiatives by arts organisations and community associations.
Charity Service Grant Fund
Grants of up to £3,000 are available to projects in GM that focus on one of four priority areas – preventing homelessness, reducing social isolation, improving access to employment and emergency support for vulnerable families and children.
2024 deadlines:
4pm on
Friday 5 April
Friday 26 April
Friday 31 May
Friday 21 June
Friday 26 July
Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund
Award grants to a maximum of £3,000. To be successful a group MUST: Carry out positive work in the community and be of charitable nature and be ‘Not for Profit’ status; Be Community, Socially or Environmentally focused; Based within the area of benefit.
Application deadlines:
15 March 2024
1 June 2024
7 September 2024
13 December 2024
Clean Vehicle Fund - Clean Air GM
Greater Manchester has secured more than £120m government funding to help people, businesses and organisations prepare for the Clean Air Zone. Eligible van, heavy goods vehicle, bus, coach, taxi, private hire vehicle or minibus owners in Greater Manchester would be able to apply for financial support.
Applications are now open
Always open funds
These funds have a rolling deadline and can be applied for at any time.
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The programme supports development by allowing artists, cultural practitioners and organisations to work in new ways and to get their work out to new audiences.
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The Core Costs Funding Stream is for charities and not-for-profit organisations. Applicants to this programme can apply for grants for up to three years. They aim to give quicker decisions for grants of £15,000 or less per year.
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Funding for specific projects and activities children and young people aged 18 or under. Priority to smaller, local organisations and rarely fund organisations with income above £1 million. For UK wide Hospices and Housing Associations there is no maximum income limit. They will only consider applications for over £15,000 pa, if you are a registered non profit.
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Minor Grants are aimed at supporting small local charitable organisations which deliver services directly to beneficiaries. They fund core costs, average grant size is £500 - £4,999
Community Grants are aimed at assisting and supporting the development of smaller local charitable organisations which deliver services directly to beneficiaries. Grant Size in the range of £5,000-£20,000
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Grants are available to organisations doing legally charitable work in the UK that focuses on Communities or people most affected being involved in campaigning or leading change / Work which makes connections across our aims: Our Natural World, A Fairer Future and Creative, Confident Communities. You must have an annual turnover of less than £100,000. Funds of £30,000 upwards
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The grant is always open for applications from charities and community organisations to bid for up to £1,500. Three projects in 575 local communities are voted on by customers in Tesco stores throughout the UK, with projects changing every three months.
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A quick way to apply for smaller amounts of funding between £300 and £20,000.
Suitable for Voluntary or community organisations
Apply at least 16 weeks before you want to start the activities or spend any of the money.
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Offers a larger amount of funding (over £10,000) for organisations that work together with a shared set of goals to help their community thrive – whether that’s a community living in the same area, or people with similar interests or life experiences.
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Offers a larger amount of funding (over £10,000) for projects that last up to five years. They’re looking for projects that work with their community – whether that’s a community living in the same area, or people with similar interests or life experiences.
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