Deadline: 22-Aug-22
The Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund is now open for applications to support community-led projects that increase the amount and quality of accessible, nature-rich green space in the city region, particularly in the areas where people need it most.
The Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund will help Greater Manchester to become greener, fairer and more prosperous, by giving small grants to communities in greatest need to create or enhance green space.
The fund is focused on three principles:
- To benefit communities in greatest need of quality green spaces
- To tackle their climate and biodiversity emergency
- To encourage and empower communities to get involved with nature
Funding Information
The fund has two types of grants available.
- Small grants up to £10,000
- Large grants from £10,000 to £40,000
What can be funded?
- The Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund aims to help tackle inequalities in access to green spaces across the city-region and benefit communities in greatest need. The fund will be used to support projects which will increase citizens’ access to quality green spaces, by either creating new accessible green spaces or improving spaces by making physical enhancements for nature and people.
- They will prioritise projects which will benefit communities experiencing inequalities (for example those experiencing social or economic disadvantage) and lack access to green space (for example in areas without a public park nearby or lacking greenery).
Location: All applications to the fund must be for projects located in Greater Manchester and must be able to provide information on the site where the fund will be spent.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications are open to:
- Community Groups, associated or unincorporated community associations
- Registered charities, including Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs)
- Social Enterprises or Community Benefit Societies
- Community Interest Companies (CICs)
- Tenant and or Resident Associations
- Schools and academy trusts
For more information, visit Greater Manchester Environment Fund.
For more information, visit https://gmenvfund.org/green-spaces-fund