Aims/Priorities: The programme aims to reduce health inequalities by supporting inclusive, locally tailored initiatives that engage people at higher risk of CVD and diabetes. These risks may be linked to lifestyle factors, social determinants of health, or membership of particular demographic groups.
While funded projects should be designed to attract and support those at higher risk, they do not need to be exclusively targeted at these groups. A broader, more inclusive approach may be appropriate where it helps build trust, reach more people, and embed prevention into everyday community life.
The priorities are to:
- Support new or existing activities, delivered by the VCFSE sector, that address the social determinants of health* to reach people experiencing disadvantage.
- Projects that support people to engage with opportunities for healthy eating, physical activity or smoking awareness.
- Catching ill-health as early as possible
- Tertiary Prevention** – Community led activities for rehabilitation and management of existing conditions.
*The social determinants of health are defined as any non-medical factors that influence people’s health, from their access to education, income/employment, to their gender, and their exposure to the impacts of climate change.
** Tertiary prevention refers to interventions aimed at managing and reducing the impact of chronic diseases or injuries after they have occurred. The primary goal is to improve the quality of life for people by minimizing disease-related complications and enhancing their ability to function.
Who can apply? To apply for this fund you must:
- Be a voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) group locally rooted or
actively working in the borough of Tameside; and - Be a member of Action Together CIO (you can register for free to become a member here); and
- Be a formally constituted; and
- have at least three people on your board or committee who are not related; and have a bank account in your organisation’s name requiring at least two unrelated signatories
- Be a VCFSE organisations with an annual income of less than £500,000
Applicants should be working with communities who are at increased risk of CVD and/or diabetes, including (but not limited to):
- People from ethnic minority backgrounds
- People with disabilities
- LGBTQ+ communities
- Refugees and asylum seekers
- People experiencing homelessness
- Individuals with low income
- Older adults, including:
- Adults aged 65 years and over
- Other inclusion health groups or underserved populations
Grant Amount: Up to £2,000
Application Process:
Please thoroughly read the fund guidance notes before completing an application
Tameside CVD and Diabetes Microgrant Guidance Notes.docx (133.54 KB) Grant Application Guidance-Reading the Guidance Notes-October 2024.pdf (239.11 KB) Grant Application Guidance-Getting started with Funding Applications-October 2024.pdf (2 MB)Please ensure all boxes on the application are completed and send to funding@actiontogether.org.uk
Tameside CVD and Diabetes Microgrant Application Form.docx (82.61 KB)- Action Together will oversee the Microgrant via our internal schemes of delegation. Micro grant funding decisions will be made up to 4 weeks upon receipt unless further information is required.
Deadline: Friday 31 October 2025
Contact Information: Phone | 0161 339 2345 Email | funding@actiontogether.org.uk