Funded by GM Moving, small grants of up to £2,000 and medium grants of up to £5,000 are available through 10GM to support activities that encourage people who are usually less active to start 
or increase the amount they regularly walk this winter.
Medium grant applicants will also need to demonstrate how their project supports one or more of the following objectives:
- Support people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, people from ethnic minority backgrounds, or people from lower socio-economic groups to engage in regular walking
- Recruit and train ‘Walking Champions’ who will act as advocates for walking and encourage other people to walk regularly
- Work with communities to understand key walking destinations / routes and local barriers and solutions to help get people walking
- Work with communities to embed walking into daily routines
- Encourage walking by making improvements to the local walking infrastructure or natural or built environment
The grants will be awarded to voluntary and community groups and social enterprises operating in Greater Manchester (including Glossop) for the benefit of Greater Manchester residents. They can be used to pay for equipment and capital projects, travel expenses, training, additional staff time and facilitators.
Small grants will be allocated on a rolling basis until all the funding has been awarded.
Deadline to apply for a medium grant: 21 October 2022, 12pm
All projects must be completed by 31 March 2023.
The fund is being managed by Salford CVS on behalf of 10GM.
To find out more about GM Walking and Greater Manchester's ambition, visit: https://gmwalking.co.uk/
Meet the funder sessions
Salford CVS and GM Walking are hosting two (virtual) Meet the Funder sessions, to discuss the small and medium grants programmes in more detail, how to apply for a grant, and tips and tricks for writing a strong application. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.
The sessions are taking place on the following dates:
- Thursday 29 September 2022, 1pm-2pm, register here
- Tuesday 4 October 2022, 1pm-2pm, register here