The Our Manchester VCS Grants Programme which is Manchester City Council’s largest grants programme for the voluntary and community sector (£2.4m per year), has been going through a refresh over the last few months. Following 
engagement and a co-design process, the new Programme will be launching on 1 September 2022.
The Our Manchester VCS Grants team are hosting a number of events in advance and after the launch date which will be face to face across Manchester and online via Zoom. These events will take place between 22 August 2022 and 9 September 2022. You can book your place via Eventbrite. Please note spaces on the event are on a first come first served basis.
The information sessions will include an overview of the fund and an opportunity for questions. There will also be information about what support organisations can access.
- Monday 22 August 2022, 10am-12pm, Central Manchester, Friends Meeting House Register here
- Wednesday 24 August 2022, 10am-12pm, Online via Zoom Register here
- Tuesday 30 August 2022, 1.30pm-3.30pm, North Manchester, Harpurhey Neighbourhood Project Register here
- Wednesday 31 August 2022, 10am-12pm, Online via Zoom Register here
- Friday 2 September 2022, 10am-12pm, South Manchester, Wythenshawe Forum Register here
- Friday 9 September 2022, 1.30pm-3.30pm, Online via Zoom Register here
Please note that places are limited and will be issued on a first come, first served basis. To ensure as many organisations can attend the sessions, a maximum of 1 space on 1 session per VCSE organisation will be offered (except for additional spaces needed for accessibility requirements).
The OMVCS Team will share a video with the fund information if you're unable to attend any of the sessions, and all the information about the fund will be on the website Our Manchester VCS Grants Refresh 2022. On the launch date (1 September), the website will be updated with the prospectus, guidance notes, link for the application form and any further relevant information.