Manchester Pride in association with the Lesbian & Gay Foundation are proud to announce that the final figure available for grants after this year’s successful Manchester Pride event is £26,000. Thanks must go to everyone who generously supported charities and community groups that weekend.
The money will help continue to develop the work of many LGBT groups and projects throughout Greater Manchester. The £26,000 is now available for projects and groups to apply for through the Manchester Pride Community Fund, Grant Giving Scheme.
Who can apply?
Any group or project working in Greater Manchester which is either a registered charity or another form of legally established community or voluntary group. The Fund is not able to give money to individuals or to statutory or private sector organisations.
We particularly welcome applications from organisations or groups applying in partnership with other organisations.
What can be funded?
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Trans projects and groups where there is a clear aim to:
- Improve or enhance health and wellbeing
- Improve or enhance cultural and artistic endeavours
- Generally improve or enhance the quality of life
of Greater Manchester’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Trans population.
How much can you ask for?
The Manchester Pride Community Fund Panel wishes to see the money raised put to the best possible use:
- The maximum amount that can be applied for is £1,000
- Multiple applications from the same organisation will not be accepted due to the large number of applications we receive.
- Priority will be given to organisations which have a proven track record of delivering their service and completion of previous monitoring information.
- Due to the limited nature of the funds it may not be possible to pay you the full amount of your application and the panel reserve the right to reduce any award you may be granted, so we encourage groups to apply for the money that they need rather than the maximum amount available.
When should you apply?
The closing date for applications is Friday 28th November 2008.
Announcements of successful bids will be made on 19th December 2008
Who will allocate the Funds?
An independent panel will be established to distribute the funds. The membership of the panel will be published at www.lgf.org.uk
Get your application form now!
Download the application form in MS Word format right here:
Manchester Pride Community Fund Application 2008
Microsoft Word - 985 KB
Please Note: If you have applied and previously received funding you will need to ensure the following:
- You have returned your monitoring report form
- Provided proof that the Manchester Pride Community Fund logo was used on all resources that the grant funded.