Aims/priorities: The Trauma Responsive Greater Manchester (GM) Fund is awarding grants of £5,000 to £10,000 to voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations across Greater Manchester. The Fund is designed to support organisations to move beyond basic awareness of trauma and embed trauma-responsive environments within their services, systems, and settings.
The Trauma Responsive Greater Manchester Fund is supported by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) as part of the wider Trauma Responsive Greater Manchester (TRGM) programme. It is being managed by Salford CVS, on behalf of 10GM.
We are looking for projects that go beyond basic training and embed trauma-responsive practice into organisations and communities.
Your project must align with at least one of the following priorities:
- Improve Spaces - Make physical environments more welcoming, safe, and trauma responsive, for example through improved design, layout, or equipment.
- Training and Education - Deliver trauma responsive training for staff or volunteers that goes beyond basic awareness and demonstrates measurable impact.
- Policies and Procedures - Review and improve organisational policies and processes to better reflect trauma informed principles.
- Learning, Reflection and Evaluation - Gather feedback, run reflective practice sessions, and develop systems to continuously improve trauma responsive delivery.
Who can apply: Your group or organisation must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Constituted as a voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) group or organisation, operating in Greater Manchester for the benefit of Greater Manchester residents
- Have an organisational bank account with two signatories who are not related to each other
- Fully up to date with grant reporting to Salford CVS (if previously in receipt of a Salford CVS grant)
- CICs are required to have a minimum of three directors and an asset lock
- Companies limited by guarantee will need a minimum of three directors, and within their Articles of Association a statement about their purpose and social impact, a not-for-profit clause, a director remuneration clause as well as a clause stating that assets will be distributed to another not-for-profit organisation fulfilling similar objects if they dissolve
Please note: Unincorporated Associations (community groups) will need to submit a copy of their constitution with their application.
Grant amount: £5,000 to £10,000
How to apply: Complete and submit the application form (you can access it here) by email to grants@salfordcvs.co.uk in Word format before the application deadline. Alternatively, applications can be posted to: Salford CVS, The Old Town Hall, 5 Irwell Place, Eccles, M30 0FN.
Deadline: Friday, 7th August 2026, 12pm (midday).
Contact information: Email grants@salfordcvs.co.uk
Website: https://10gm.org.uk/10gms-work/trauma-responsive-greater-manchester-fund/