Proud 2 b Parents exist to improve the health and wellbeing of LGBT+ parents/carers and their children, whilst reducing health inequalities. Proud 2 b Parents do this by providing effective social 
and support services, whilst championing social change and advocating for the community's needs locally and nationally.
National Lottery Community Fund is supporting the five-year TRANSforming Futures project to provide solutions to the issues in healthcare and justice for transgender people across England.
The focus of the Fund is communities-led, grassroots organisations that are led by and for trans people. Broader LGBTQ+ organisations undertaking trans-specific activity that is being run by trans people will also be considered.
LGBT Foundation are looking for passionate individuals with links to Greater Manchester’s LGBTQ+ communities to join the Greater Manchester LGBTQ+ Equality Panel.
The Superbia Queer Arts Fund and the Manchester Pride Community Fund are open year round to award grants to initiatives that benefit LGBTQ+ people in Manchester.
Consortium and its Community Collaborators, working in partnership with The National Lottery Community Fund, are delighted to announce the launch of the LGBT+ Futures: Equity Fund.
£465,000 is available through small grants to grassroots groups and organisations who are run by and for one or more of these 5 communities of focus:
Proud Futures is a programme tailored to the needs of LGBT+ young people aged 18-25 who are not currently in employment, education or training. The programme is designed to support young 
LGBT+ people into meaningful work, education or volunteer opportunities. It has been designed for those who are unsure about their next steps in life and who might feel nervous about taking part.
GMCVO are delivering a grants programme to support people from communities of identity or experience, based in Greater Manchester (including Glossop), that may struggle to achieve higher levels of mental wellbeing.
The communities GMCVO want to reach in year 3 are:
Proud 2 b Parents is looking for future funding to continue the much-needed services they provide to LGBT+ parents/ carers and their children. Proud 2 b Parents have launched a campaign to 
provide 22 ways you can help their organisation to continue and succeed in 2022 and beyond.
Proud 2 b Parents is an inclusive organisation for all routes to parenthood. Proud 2 b Parents are run by and deliver services for LGBT+ parents/carers to be, LGBT+ parents/ carers and their children living in Greater Manchester.
