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Power to Change - Community Business Fund, apply by 5 July 2017

16 Jun 2017 - 10:59 by michelle.foster

Are you an existing community business in England? Looking for funding and support to make your business more sustainable? Power to Change’s Community Business Fund provides grants between £50,000 and £300,000 to help you progress towards self-sufficiency. Power to Change

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A message from Andy Burnham, Brendan Cox and Sir Richard Leese - Invite to a special Get Together in Manchester this Friday

14 Jun 2017 - 12:49 by michelle.foster

“Dear Friends,
We know that after the horrific events of the last few weeks Greater Manchester has shown incredible strength in the face of unspeakable evil.

Mancunians, Londoners and everyone in the country are grieving following the attacks, but we have shown a determination not to be divided as the extremists want. Instead we will come together to build even stronger communities.

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Hate Crime Awareness grants – deadline 14 July 2017

14 Jun 2017 - 09:45 by michelle.foster

Hate crime has no place in Manchester. Everyone has the right to feel safe and we all have a responsibility to stand against hatred and discrimination. This has always been important and even more so following the Manchester attack. Manchester Community Safety Partnership has funding available to tackle hate crime. This funding has been running for several years and paid for some fantastic events and projects. This is the first year that Macc will be involved in the administration of the programme.

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Manchester Attack – The Voluntary Sector Response

14 June, 2017 - 14:00 to 16:00

This is an opportunity for voluntary and community organisations from across Greater Manchester to discuss the Manchester attack and to think about what we have already done, what we need to do now and what we need to do in the long term.

This is not a briefing or a conference. The focus will be on practicalities: pooling what we know, sharing ideas and working out how we can assist in supporting the victims, families and our local communities following the attack at the MEN Arena on 22nd May.

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Funding bulletin June 2017

1 Jun 2017 - 14:12 by michelle.foster

Information for the bulletin is compiled from a number of sources including Grantfinder, GMCVO (Greater Manchester Council for Voluntary Organisations) and direct from funders themselves. It showcases just a few of the hundreds of funding opportunities available for local community, voluntary and faith organisations.Macc

This bulletin is produced by a partnership of local support and development agencies across Greater Manchester.

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People's Health Trust has opened Active Communities

1 Jun 2017 - 14:04 by michelle.foster

Local groups and organisations with great ideas to make their communities even better places to live are now invited to apply for funding to turn their ideas into reality. People's Health Trust

Using money raised by society lotteries through The Health Lottery, People's Health Trust has opened Active Communities in HealthForm – Manchester.

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Our latest data sets and join the 360Giving Greater Manchester Pilot

31 May 2017 - 15:49 by michelle.foster

Our latest data sets on our work with voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations and volunteers is now available on our website here: www.manchestercommunitycentral.org/policy-and-influence/open-data

360Giving are currently running a pilot initiative across Greater Manchester that will make grantmaking in the region more effective for all.

Citizens Advice Manchester Digital Support Hubs - Helping you find a way forward

30 May 2017 - 16:15 by michelle.foster

Citizens Advice Manchester’s digital hubs across the city will support you to find the answers you need online, assisting with online forms or helping you access their other advice services. Citizens Advice Manchester

Citizens Advice Manchester deliver assisted digital help at a number of venues across the city.

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HRUK and SUBWAY® Healthy Heart Grants

30 May 2017 - 10:49 by michelle.foster

Funding of up to £10,000 is now available for communities in the Granada region for projects that promote heart healthy initiatives. Helping Hearts

Funding is awarded for original, innovative projects that promote heart health and help reduce the risk of developing heart disease.

They could address a variety of issues such as healthy eating, physical activity, smoking cessation and mental well-being, all with a focus on the heart.

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Heritage Lottery Fund – Parks for People

30 May 2017 - 10:47 by michelle.foster

Historic public parks and cemeteries are valued places at the centre of local communities. Help to conserve them with funding of £100,000–£5million. Parks for People funding helps to conserve the heritage that makes both historic parks and cemeteries special. And it gives local people a say in how they are managed in the future. Projects improve people’s wellbeing and knowledge of their area, and make communities better places to live, work and visit. Heritage Lottery Fund

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