Oldham

Aims/priorities: The funding is for projects across the UK that will:

• Increase or enhance existing public access points to water for all forms of paddlesport (canoeists, kayakers and paddleboarders).
• Create sustainable launching and landing sites, to and alongside water, for all sectors of the community and all abilities.
• Protect and enhance natural blue spaces, such as rivers and coastlines.
• Be ready to go.

Who can apply? Applications will be accepted from:

Aims/priorities: There are two main strands of activity to support residents, with a wide range of progression opportunities available:

• Strand 1 - Essential Life Skills grants

This grant strand centres on developing essential life skills. It is funded via Greater Manchester Multiply & Greater Manchester devolved Adult Education Budget.

•  Strand 2 -  Progression towards Inclusive Employment grants

Aims/priorities: This fund aims to achieve the following objectives:

Aims/priorities: The funding aims to support the sustainability of local sports clubs, thereby ensuring more people have access to local sports.

This year's focus is on community sports clubs and organisations who are in need due to the impact of the pandemic and the cost of living crisis and may be threatened with closure.

Priority will be given to applications which clearly demonstrate:

Aims/priorities: The programme offers both an unrestricted grant and tailored support aimed at helping to strengthen charities and build the knowledge, skills and capabilities of staff and trustees.

The programme is intended for registered charities and charitable incorporated organisations operating mainly in England and/or Wales who are helping people living in England and/or Wales

Applicants must be providing in-depth services in one of the following eight themes:

Aims/priorities: The latest round of the NOMA Fund is now open for applications from local community groups. The NOMA Fund is offering awards of up to £1,000 to grassroots community groups working with young people aged between 11 and 25 years old.

The NOMA Fund welcomes applications from grassroots community groups working with children and young people within the boundary of the M60 motorway.

Aims/priorities: This fund aims to support charities and social enterprises with grant funding, bespoke support, and training, to help groups build operational readiness and financial resilience, raise social investment, and in some instances, prepare for asset acquisition.

The fund will focus on two impact areas:

• Climate and racial equity.
• Poverty alleviation and racial equity.

Who can apply? To apply, groups must: