Commissioning Body :
Manchester City Council
Aim of Fund:
Provides money to third sector groups to provide for their clients for their immediate food needs or other essential items. Support should be in the form of food or goods rather than cash. Can be both for existing and new schemes. No project or admin costs.
Application Process:
Downloadable form http://www.manchester.gov.uk/downloads/download/5621/food_poverty_form and then sent by email. No minimum or maximum award. Apply as soon as possible as all money needs to be committed before end of March 2014. Food or other essential items can continue to be distributed after this date.
Decision Making Process:
Decision by small panel made up of officers and councillors as applications come in and until money runs out.
Total budget (£):
250,000
Contract or Grant:
Grant
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