Aims/priorities: The Bright Futures Fund welcomes applications from Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector community groups based in any of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester. The Fund will focus on projects aiming to improve social mobility, develop skills and otherwise support people from a wide variety of backgrounds into or back into work and careers.
Who can apply? The Bright Futures Fund aims to support Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector organisations based in any of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester. Further information about the type of organisation that can apply can be found in our Supporting Information guide (For Supporting Information) which forms part of the criteria.
Applicant organisations must be based in one of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester and have an annual income of less than £250,000.
Grant amount: The maximum award request that will be considered is £5,000.
Application process: Open for applications from Friday 5 January 2024.
For help and guidance on your groups’ supporting documents and to see what we require to be submitted alongside your application, please refer to our guidance which you can find here: Supporting Information.
Please note that this information forms part of the Fund guidance and should be read in full before you start the application form.
Deadline: Thursday 1 February 2024, midday.
Any applications received after this time will not be considered.
Contact information: Email awards@forevermanchester.com or phone 0161 214 0940