Aims/priorities: The Community Support Fund is now accepting applications from y organisations in Greater Manchester who are supporting those suffering from hardship as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
We are prioritising applications which are providing a service in direct response to community hardship created by the Covid-19 pandemic. This could be for responding to ongoing emergency needs or for making changes to how you work so that you can continue to help those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic over the coming months.
For example, projects could include, but are not limited to:
- Support for vulnerable and older people in their homes, providing food and medicines whilst this is still required.
- Training for new volunteer advice workers.
- Non-perishable food and essential living and baby items for distribution to destitute individuals.
- Increased hours for part time frontline workers to deliver increased services.
- Purchasing additional equipment to respond to increased demand on services.
Who can apply? Registered charity/CIO/CIC or other recognised charitable registered organisation with your own bank account and relevant safeguarding policies in place. We expect you to be based in the area where you are offering help.
Grant amount: You can apply for up to £5,000, but as we expect a lot of applications and we will not be able to fund them all, we ask that you only apply for what you know you need.
Any funds awarded must be spent in full by 30 September 2021.
Application process: Application form available from Forever Manchester’s website
Deadline: Midday on Friday 5 March 2021
Contact Information: Tel: 0161 214 0940 Email: awards@forevermanchester.com
Website address: https://forevermanchester.com/community-support-fund-2021/