The One Manchester Community Fund has been set up to give the people who live and work in the communities in which One Manchester operates the chance to get creative and get funding for projects which can create opportunities, transform communities and change lives.
The One Manchester Community Fund will offer £500,000 in grant funding over the next five years to socially innovative projects that will make a real difference in neighbourhoods.
One Manchester are looking for imaginative projects which make a real and lasting difference in the communities in which they work.
Grants of up to £5,000 is available to groups, organisations or projects that will improve the lives of people in the following areas:
Ardwick, Beswick, Clayton, Fallowfield, Gorton, Hulme, Levenshulme, Longsight, Miles Platting, Moss Side, Openshaw, Rusholme and Whalley Range.
Applications should have a positive impact on one or more of the following:
• Financial and digital inclusion
• Enterprise
• Youth
• Health and wellbeing
• Environment and pride of place
• Culture and sport
• Community cohesion
The applications will be judged by a panel.
For further information, and to apply, visit: www.onemanchester.co.uk/community-fund/, or contact Belinda Hayes, on 0161 230 1013, or email: [email protected]
Deadline: Sunday 31 January 2016