Access funding to empower your local community to take climate action and support Manchester to become the world’s first Carbon Literate City.
Carbon Literacy® training is one proven and reliable tool for delivering action to cut carbon emissions and improve the health and prosperity of our communities in the process.
Local communities, especially those that are underrepresented, marginalised or disadvantaged, are vital contributors to Manchester Carbon Literate City: an initiative bringing together people who live, work and study in Manchester, and organisations based here, to become Carbon Literate and collaborate in cultivating a low-carbon culture shift across the city.
The Community Pot aims to improve access to Carbon Literacy training for those who might otherwise struggle to afford the costs associated with initiating training.
Use this opportunity to bring Carbon Literacy to your local community, empowering every community member to take their best action and help Manchester become a fairer, more resilient and connected Carbon Literate City.
What is on offer?
Get support from the Community Pot. This opportunity provides a one-off allocation of up to £3,000 in funded credits to the Recipient Group’s Carbon Literacy account. These credits can be used for the following services offered by The Carbon Literacy Project:
- Course accreditation
- Individual certificate applications
- Access to sectoral materials that are relevant to the Recipient Community Group
In addition, recipients can also benefit from:
- Access to the Delivering Successful Carbon Literacy workshop for those who wish to become certified facilitators
- Carbon Literacy Facilitator (CLF) accreditation
- Onboarding and a dedicated account manager to support your initiative
- Assistance with comms to amplify your work
The Community Pot has a total of £15,000 in funded credits available. These funds are made possible by contributions from organisations that have paid enhanced rates for Carbon Literacy Certificate Applications, and also through generous grants received from Patagonia and Manchester City Council to support community groups in Manchester to contribute towards making Manchester a Carbon Literate City.
Who can apply?
The Community Pot is looking to support Carbon Literacy training initiatives of:
- Community groups
- Faith-based groups
- Social housing tenants
- State schools
- Charities, Community Interest Companies (CICs) or Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs)
Eligible groups must live, work, or study within the area of the city and metropolitan borough of Manchester.
Deadline: 15th September 2025, 1pm