Community First funding is available in several wards across Manchester. You can apply for £250- £2500. Decisions are made by a local panel. Each panel has set local priorities for their area.
You can find out more about these priorities by contact Manchester Community Central on 0333 321 3021 or by checking the website: www.manchestercommunitycentral.org/neighbourhood-matched-fund-manchester-panels
How to apply
Identify a project that meets the priorities
Remember – you must have a match for each £1 you apply for. This could be other funding (not CASH grant) or donations of cash or goods. Volunteers are valuable. You can use their time as match too. 1 hour of volunteer time is worth £11.09 (to apply for £250 you will need to show volunteer involvement of at least 23 hours)
Complete the simple application form explaining what you will do, why it is needed and what difference it will make. Allow at least 6 weeks between the decision date and starting your project.
Upcoming deadlines
Ancoats and Clayton
17 January 2014 - decisions 31 January 2014 and
7 February 2014 - decisions 21 February 2014
Baguley and Newall Green
31 January 2014 - decisions 10 February 2014 and
10 March 2014 - decisions 28 March 2014
Bradford
17 January 2014 - decisions 31 January 2014 and
7 February 2014 - decisions 21 February 2014
Brooklands
31 January 2014 - decisions 10 February 2014 and
10 March 2014 - decisions 28 March 2014
Charlestown
3 February 2014 - decisions 14 February 2014 and
31 March 2014 - decisions 11 April 2014
Crumpsall
3 February 2014 - decisions 14 February 2014 and
31 March 2014 - decisions 11 April 2014
Gorton North
Rolling deadline
Gorton South
Closed till April 2014
Miles Platting and Newton Heath
17 January 2014 - decisions 31 January 2014 and
7 February 2014 - decisions 21 February 2014
Moston
31 January 2014 - decisions 14 February 2014
31 March - decisions 11 April 2014
Northenden
31 January 2014 - decisions 10 February 2014 and
10 March 2014 - decisions 28 March 2014
Sharston
31 January 2014 - decisions 10 February 2014 and
10 March 2014 - decisions 28 March 2014
Woodhouse Park
31 January 2014 - decisions 10 February 2014