Aims/priorities: Grants are available for events and activities that contribute to achieving any of the following priorities of the Plan that can help become the catalyst for further conversations:
- Improving education around hate crime – for example encouraging and equipping residents to report when they witness a hate crime
- Prevention and early intervention around hate crime – such as working with partners to improve visibility around action that is being taken by them to tackle hate crime
- Bringing communities together to tackle hate crime – for example encouraging communities to share different views to promote cohesion and friendship
- Increasing communication and awareness of hate crime and its consequences – such as promoting public awareness campaigns to your communities
- Increasing the confidence to report hate crime – for example by informing communities of the support available when reporting hate crimes and promoting the ways of reporting hate crime
- Improving support for victims of hate crime – such as increasing awareness of the services available to victims of hate crime
Who can apply? You can apply for a grant if you:
- are a voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) group locally rooted or
actively working in the borough of Oldham; and - are a member of Action Together CIO (you can register for free to become a member here); and
- are formally constituted; and
- have a bank account in your organisation’s name requiring at least two unrelated signatories
Grant amount: Up to £1,000.
Application process: Please read the guidance notes before applying.
Please ensure that ALL parts of the application form are completed
Please email your completed application to: funding@actiontogether.org.uk
You may apply for this grant if you applied and were successful in the last round in 2025/2026 however the panel will give priority to groups who did not receive funding in that round when making a decision
If you have an innovative idea for a project and would like to discuss it further before submitting an application, please contact Nicole Lamont at Nicole.Lamont@Oldham.gov.uk
Successful applicants must attend an in-information session on Friday 29th January 2027 9.30am to 11.30am
Deadline: Tuesday 12 January 2027, 5pm.
We expect decisions to be made during the week commencing 18 January 2027.
An information session will take place on Friday 29 January 2027
Projects must be completed by no later than 31 March 2027.
Contact information: If you need help completing the application or becoming a member please contact your Community Development Worker.
If you are not sure who that is please email development@actiontogether.org.uk or call 0161 339 2345 and ask to speak to
a member of the Oldham Development Team.
If you have any questions about the application process or whether you are eligible to apply please contact
funding@actiontogether.org.uk or call 0161 339 2345 and ask to speak to a member of the Oldham Funding Team.