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Apply For Funding
We administer a number of funds that are available to groups and individuals across Greater Manchester.
Please contact our awards team on 0161 214 0940 to discuss deadline dates, eligibility and criteria and to receive guidelines and an application pack.
We currently administer funds in addition to those below. Our awards team may advise you to apply for a different fund which is better suited to your requirements.
We do not support larger, more sophisticated organisations including those with a track record of attracting funding or a turnover of more than £150,000/annum. Please contact your local Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) for advice on other funds.
CDL FUND
The CDL Fund helps local community and voluntary groups that contribute positively to the quality of life of people in Stockport. The fund is open to groups supporting children and young people, older people, the environment, health and stronger communities. Gifts of up to £1,000 are available.
Nine Lives Community Fund
The Nine Lives Fund is a partnership between Forever Manchester and the Chambers of 9 St. Johns Street, Manchester. The fund is open to groups providing sports activities for young people (10-18) living in disadvantaged areas of Greater Manchester. Gifts of up to £2,000 are available.
Sage Community Fund
The Sage Fund supports local people of all ages to develop life and employability skills and nurture talent thus making a lasting contribution to quality of life. The fund supports applications that help groups rather than individuals and that have long-term benefits such as training for career development. Gifts of up to £2,000 are available.
Seed Fund
The Seed Fund is a partnership between Forever Manchester, Oglesby Charitable Trust, Bruntwood Estates and Hogben Family Trust, which encourages emerging grassroots activity – locally controlled groups that are less than one year old. The fund supports individuals who have community ideas. Gifts of up to £1,000 are available.
Stockport fund
The Stockport Fund supports local groups and individuals that contribute positively to the quality of life of people and communities in Stockport, which address children and young people, older people, safer and stronger communities, the environment, physical and economic regeneration and health and well-being. Gifts of up to £3,000 are available.
Birdhouse Fund
Unfortunately we are not currently accepting applications to the Birdhouse Fund as it is under review.
Bury Council Fund
Forever Manchester are no longer accepting applications for the Bury Council Fund.
For further details on how to apply please contact Liz Saunders, Programmes Support Manager at Bury Council, on 0161 253 6357 or e.saunders@bury.gov.uk.
News
Fantastic new fundraising opportunity for community groups
We've teamed up with new fundraising website, Local Giving, to provide community groups across Greater Manchester with the opportunity to find new sources of funding and to engage with their local community online. Find out more here.
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Free banking for community groups
The Co-operative Bank is offering free banking for all community and voluntary groups with its Community Directplus current account. Find out more here.
