The Superbia Queer Arts Fund and the Manchester Pride Community Fund

The Superbia Queer Arts Fund and the Manchester Pride Community Fund are open year round to award grants to initiatives that benefit LGBTQ+ people in Manchester.

fundingThe Superbia Fund
Superbia is Manchester Pride’s year round calendar of Queer arts and culture. Grants from £250 - £1000 are available to support the staging of a Queer arts or cultural event or to bring to life a project or initiative with a message to challenge discrimination and raise awareness of LGBTQ+ issues. A Superbia Queer Arts Grant is enhanced with further promotional support from Manchester Pride and its Superbia initiative.

The Community Fund
Grants from £250 - £1000 are available to support grassroots community groups and organisations. This fund is designed to support the activities of local community groups, voluntary groups and organisations that work towards improving the quality of life and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ people. Applications should include activities that are designed to support and include at least one of the following communities: LGBTQ+ disabled people, QTIPOC, Trans people.

Issues that will be prioritised in 2022/2023

  • HIV Stigma
  • LGBTQ+ Events
  • LGBTQ+ Mental Health
  • LGBTQ+ Sexual Health
  • LGBTQ+ Wellbeing

Communities that will be prioritised in 2022/2023

  • Disabled LGBTQ+ people
  • Queer, Trans and Intersex People of Colour (QTIPoC)
  • Wider trans communities

Types of organisations that will be prioritised in 2022/2023

  • Grassroot community groups and networks
  • Local LGBTQ+ charities
  • Local HIV charities
  • Small, independent LGBTQ+ organisations

Grants from the Manchester Pride Community Fund are available to LGBTQ+ community and voluntary groups, organisations and registered charities in Greater Manchester.

Apply to the The Superbia Queer Arts Fund and the Manchester Pride Community Fund

Deadlines: Round 1 closes 31 January 2023
Round 2 opens 1 February 2023 and closes 30 April 2023
Round 3 opens 1 May 2023 and closes 16 July 2023
Round 4 opens 17 July 2023 and closes 31 October 2023