Communities Addressing Gambling Harms is part of the Greater Manchester (GM) Gambling Harm Reduction programme which seeks to prevent and reduce gambling related harms across the city-region. This programme includes activities to: build understanding of gambling harms, improve provision and access to treatment and support, develop preventative interventions and engage with local individuals and communities to co-design change.
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has secured £300,000 grant funding to support place-based and community-led initiatives across GM (“Communities Addressing Gambling Harms”). This work is supported by the Gambling Commission as part of the National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms and funded by a regulatory settlement with an industry operator.
The aim is for Communities Addressing Gambling Harms to be a catalyst for organisations and partnerships to focus on gambling related harm in GM whilst sharing knowledge and experiences as part of a community of practice.
The priorities for funding include projects which focus on the following:
- Tackling inequalities
- Reforming public services
- Community-led activities and sports clubs
- Children and young people
Public, community and voluntary organisations with a footprint within GM are encouraged to collaborate and submit a proposal for funding. Partnership bids which bring specialist national or international expertise into GM are welcome.
Projects may span the whole of GM, spread resources to support a common approach in multiple places or focus on a specific project within a single locality or neighbourhood. Projects may be new standalone initiatives or support the integration of gambling harm reduction within delivery of existing activities.
Projects may range in size and scale, with no minimum amount of funding available, but should not exceed £30,000 in total unless this demonstrates significant collaborative and cross-boundary delivery. Funding is initially available for a maximum duration of 12 months.
For more information and to apply click here or email: [email protected]
Deadline for applications: 13 August 2021