Aims/priorities: As part of the fourth year of the GM Mental Wellbeing grants, funded by the Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership (GMICP), they are excited to share that the second round of micro-grants is now open.
Grants are available for small (income less than 75k) voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in Greater Manchester to support the mental wellbeing of people from communities of identity or experience, including:
- Carers
- People from communities who have experienced racial inequality
- People living with long term physical or mental health conditions
- People who identify as LGBTQ+
- People experiencing socioeconomic crisis
- Disabled people
- Military veterans
- People who are unemployed
- Socially isolated older people
They are also able to provide funding for your organisation to support the mental wellbeing of staff and volunteers in your organisation.
They are looking to fund applications that support people to participate in at least two of the Five Ways to Wellbeing. This includes five areas of activity; creating connections, getting active, 'taking notice' - wellbeing, learning new things and 'giving' - taking part in social and community life.
The grants can be used for a variety of purposes which could include; equipment, online solutions, printing, distribution, staff-time and facilitators. We would expect that applications will reflect good value for money.
They would expect that activities will be delivered by the end of June 2024.
They aim to communicate decisions to applicants within four weeks of submission.
Who can apply? For your organisation to be eligible to apply:
- You must be a constituted Voluntary, Community or Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisation operating in Greater Manchester for the benefit of Greater Manchester residents (also includes Glossop).
- Applications from CIC’s will be accepted if they have a minimum of three directors, a membership and an asset lock with a specified organisation named.
- Applications from Companies limited by guarantee will need a minimum of three directors, and within their Articles of Association a statement about their purpose and social impact, a not for profit clause, a director remuneration clause as well as a clause stating that assets will be distributed to another not-for-profit organisation fulfilling similar objects if they dissolve.
- You must have a bank account requiring two signatures in the name of your organisation.
- Your organisation`s income must not have exceeded £75,000 in its most recent full financial year.
- You must have a Safeguarding Policy which includes DBS checks if you work with children under 18 and/or vulnerable adults.
- You must be willing to commit to monitoring the project (guidance will be provided) and tell us about it.
Grant amount: Organisations can apply for up to £1,000.
Application process: Click here for more information and to apply for a grant .
Join their online briefing session on Friday 4th August 2023.
Deadline: Rolling programme.
Contact information: Visit funders website.
Website: GM Mental Wellbeing Grants