The Seed Fund’s current funding priority is to encourage and support grass-root community activity. This means small, community-based and locally controlled, newly and emerging groups that have been in existence for less than one year. These groups need to be able to manage themselves, encourage active participation from volunteers, have minimal cash reserves and limited access to funding support. The fund can also support individuals who have an idea to help others in the community.
The Seed Fund does not support larger, more sophisticated organisations that have a track record of attracting funding, particularly when such groups have an income of more than £5,000 a year.
Who can apply?
Applicants applying to this fund must operate in at least one of the following boroughs Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan.
How much can you apply for?
The maximum award request that will be considered is £1,000. However, applications for less than this amount may have a greater chance of success as the fund is often oversubscribed.
The Forever Manchester’s Seed Fund is a partnership between Forever Manchester, The Oglesby Charitable Trust, and the Hogben Family.
For further information and to apply, visit: http://forevermanchester.com/apply-for-funding-new/, or contact 0161 214 0940, or email: [email protected]
Deadline: Friday 12 December 2014