Aims/priorities: Funding is available for organisations operating mostly in disadvantaged communities, often working collaboratively with other partners to meet local need and may offer cross-sector activities.
Specifically, they will fund clubs and organisations which can demonstrate that they are using sport to work towards one or more of the following outcomes:
- Developing Life Skills
- Improving Mental Health
- Reducing Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour
- Developing Employability Skills
- Building Stronger Communities
Who can apply? Applicant organisations must be a charity, CIO, constituted community group or other recognised not-for-profit organisation, be based in one of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester and have an annual income of less than £75,000.
Grant amount: The maximum award request that will be considered is £2,021.
Application process: Application available on funder’s website.
Deadline: The final deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 3 September 2021, however please note that applications will be processed as they are received and the fund may close at short notice if all funds are distributed before this date.
Contact Information: Tel: 0161 214 0940. Email: awards@forevermanchester.com
Website address: https://forevermanchester.com/made-by-sport-fund/