Deadline: 23-Apr-21
We Love MCR Stronger Communities Fund is calling community groups and individuals in Manchester to apply for funding for initiatives that will bring their communities together.
The Stronger Communities Fund is their longest standing fund, with over 10 years of applications and tons of great work funded in their communities! In 2021 they are renewing their commitment to this essential part of their work for Manchester, with a fresh relaunch and increases to both maximum funding and how often groups can apply.
The Charity wants to celebrate Manchester’s uniqueness, multicultural neighbourhoods and youthful energy. Manchester is a diverse city, and they recognise the importance of building strong relationships across their diverse communities. The city has a long history of people working together in cooperation, and they believe the need to pull together is even more vital as their city continues to change and grow.
Themes
- Helping in the early years – supporting children 0-4 years old, and their parents, to make the best start possible in terms of learning, health and/or nutrition.
- Combating Loneliness and Social Exclusion – supporting groups of people who are at risk of exclusion from community life. For example as a result of advanced age or disability.
- Protecting and Improving their open spaces – delivering work which ensures public spaces are maintained and improved for the benefit of local people, or expanding access to open spaces for all members of the community.
- Offering Positive Youth Activities – providing sustainable, structured programmes/activities to help communities of young people to live safely and successfully.
Funding Information
- Up to £5,000
Geographic Restrictions
- Your Project should benefit residents of the City of Manchester. (I.e. not across Greater Manchester, solely within the city boundaries as defined by Manchester City Council).
- They may be able to consider minor exceptions to this e.g. for Projects where up to 10% of beneficiaries are not residents of Manchester, or where beneficiaries include Young People Leaving Care in Manchester who may not all be moving to accommodation within the City of Manchester.
Eligibility Criteria
- Constituted community groups, charities, community interest companies and social enterprises can now apply for SCF grant.
- To apply you must be supporting or working with communities within the City of Manchester. Applications from projects based in the wider Greater Manchester area will not be considered.
- Applications from individuals will be considered but you must have a sponsor organisation, who will endorse your application and act as a guarantor.
For more information, visit https://www.welovemcrcharity.org/apply-for-funding/stronger-communities-fund/