One GM Community Fund opens for applications

A £100,000 fund to support grassroots community groups in Greater Manchester has opened for applications.

The One GM Community Fund is being distributed by Forever Manchester and the Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity, and aims to support 100 community groups across the city-region to support their work with those most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The £100,000 fund will be distributed across two funding rounds, open to applications in June and September. The Fund will support community projects working in one of the following areas:

• Families and individuals experiencing food poverty.
• Support for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
• Community based mental health and well-being support.

The first round will close for applications at midday on Friday 23rd July 2021. 

Nick Massey, Chief Executive of Forever Manchester said:

At Forever Manchester we believe that connected communities make stronger, happier communities, so we are delighted to be working with the Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity to distribute this funding to support community groups across Greater Manchester.”

Vanessa Haworth, Head of Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity said:

We’re thrilled to be working with Forever Manchester to distribute these grassroots grants. The #OneGM funds were generously raised by the Greater Manchester community in response to the Covid crisis, truly embodying the Manc spirit. With £100,000 to give out we aim to reach 100 organisations, serving communities across the city region.”

Further information including eligibility criteria for the funding and details of how to apply are available from the Forever Manchester website.