Manchester City Council are committed to resourcing sustainable community-based food provision, with priority given to the 11 wards that have been identified as those that are likely to be most 
affected by the ‘Cost-of-Living Crisis’. It has been agreed that each of these Wards has been given a small grants funding pot of £10,000 through the Our Manchester Food Partnership, in partnership with Neighbourhood Teams.
The eligible wards are:
- Harpurhey
- Miles Platting and Newton Heath
- Clayton and Openshaw
- Sharston
- Woodhouse Park
- Cheetham
- Crumpsall
- Gorton and Abbey Hey
- Longsight
- Moss Side
- Levenshulme
An additional £40,000 will be also made available for applications from multi-ward / city-wide food support providers.
Who can apply
Organisations providing food support in communities within Manchester City Council boundaries.
What it can pay for
- White goods
- Furniture and fittings (e.g. shelving, counters)
- Memberships (e.g. annual Fareshare fees)
- Staff / volunteer training (e.g. Food hygiene certificates)
- Other one-off infrastructure purchases
- What it can’t pay for
- Staffing Costs
- Stock
- Building / maintenance costs
- Promotional / advertising material
- Core costs or expenses
Apply to the Food Response Infrastructure small grants scheme