Aims/Priorities: Tameside Communities Fund gives local communities the opportunity to support and build community led activities or projects in their communities in Tameside which feed into the Community Safety and Greater Manchester Combined Authorities Strategic Priorities. TMBC Community Safety are leading on this, and Greater Manchester Combined Authorities (GMCA) Funding has been allocated for each neighbourhood area: North, East, South and West and this year we will be running Participatory Budgeting events across Tameside in community venues.
You will need to focus specifically on ONE of the Themes below and demonstrate how your project meets that priority.
(Please note bids that focus on general health & wellbeing will not be considered).
- Preventing Neighbourhood Crime: Reducing crime and fear of crime within communities to raise awareness to stay safe i.e. Security & Personal Safety Initiatives, Neighbourhood Watch, Road Safety, Self Defense and Diversionary activities.
- Reducing Harm and Offending: initiatives which help to reduce anti-social behavior and protect vulnerable people and those at risk of exploitation, creating personal and social development towards a safer Tameside ie misogyny, violence, knife crime, mental health.
- Strengthening Communities & Tackling Inequalities: Transforming and Creating cleaner greener open spaces, rejuvenating wasteland, growing food, recycling/upcycling. Initiatives that promote inclusivity and create opportunities for disadvantaged minority groups and those under-represented. Developing new ideas to transform lives and projects in Tameside.
Who can apply? Applications can be made by not-for-profit organisations:
- Constituted Voluntary, Community, Faith or Charity groups/organisations i.e. Groups of three or more local people that have a set of rules that set out how they will work together and have a named bank account & terms of reference.
- Group based in or operating from one of the above areas in Tameside.
- CICs – the majority of funds must be project based and not spent on high sessional fees, please discuss with project officer prior to application.
Grant Amount: Up to £2000
Application Process: We encourage all groups to attend a 30-minute online training session prior to application to ensure applications are completed correctly and fully meet the relevant criteria for Criteria Panel check.
- Teams Tuesday 17th March 12noon – 12.45pm
- Teams Thursday 19th March 6.00pm – 6.45pm
A visit to your Organisation or separate call can also be arranged if you are struggling to attend any of the above Training Sessions or unable to access IT.
The funds will be open from 2nd March 2026, and you will be asked to complete an application form and email it to the Partnerships Officer for your area below prior to the Approval Panel date given to you in advance.
Ashton Wide, Dukinfield, Stalybridge and Mossley - sue.moorcroft@tameside.gov.uk (Tel: 07976972206)
Denton, Droylsden, Audenshaw, Longdendale, Hattersley, Hyde - sharron.power@tameside.gov.uk (Tel: 07980993553)
- All applications will then be assessed by a panel against the criteria (we may contact you for additional information).
Shortlisted projects will then receive an invitation to the Tameside Communities Fund event for your area listed above.
You must attend the event to be considered for funding.
Your group will be required to attend and deliver a short talk (maximum of 3 minutes) and be available to and answer any questions from voters.
The group can have a display to promote the work you do, please let us know in advance.
Late arrivals will not be allowed into the event once it has started.
Your project will be reviewed and considered by members of the public from the relevant neighbourhood and votes cast.
The results will be announced on the day of the event.
- The grant must be spent by 31st March 2027, but activities can continue after this date. Tameside MBC will be administering payment of grants on behalf of Community Safety Partnership.
- You will be required to complete an Agreement and Bank Form, along with a copy of a recent bank statement of the account in the name of the group promptly.
- All spend must be monitored and any unspent monies returned. You will be required to complete an end of project Monitoring Form and submit copies of receipts and other evidence of expenditure must be submitted to the Community Safety Partnerships Officer.
- Project reports will be fed back to the funders; GMCA and the Community Safety Partnership Board.
- Only 10% of your budget must be spent on food unless your project is promoting healthy eating or a specific food project.
- For more information or for any queries please contact your area Partnership Officer.
Please see below the guidance notes and application form:
Guidance Notes 2026.docx (174.58 KB) Application Form 2026.docx (424.73 KB)Deadline: Friday 27 March 2026 16:00
Contact Information:
Ashton Wide, Dukinfield Stalybridge and Mossley - sue.moorcroft@tameside.gov.uk Tel: 07976972206
Denton, Droylsden, Audenshaw, Longdendale, Hattersley, Hyde - sharron.power@tameside.gov.uk Tel: 07980993554