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The counter-extremism strategy encourages partnership between the government and people involved in projects that counter extremism and build stronger communities.
The Life Chances Fund (LCF) is an £80m fund, which aims to help those people in society who face the most significant barriers to leading happy and productive lives. 
The Small Charitable Donations and Childcare Payments Act 2017 makes a number of amendments to the legislation which underpins the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS), introduced in April 2013. The purpose of these changes is to simplify the scheme and extend access to smaller and newer charities. The Act also makes a few technical amendments to the legislation which establishes Tax-Free Childcare, the Government’s scheme to support parents’ childcare costs, scheduled to be rolled out from early 2017.
The call focuses on increasing investment by SMEs in research and innovation and increase the number of SMEs engaged in work with research or public institutions and large enterprises to help bring new products to market. 
The call focuses on engaging and mentoring individuals and communities to strengthen entrepreneurial and enterprise culture. Also, bidders will be supporting start-ups and new businesses to improve business survival and help them grow to continue to be a major force in the Greater Manchester economy.
The Baring Foundation has announced the launch of a second round of funding in two open funds under their Strengthening the Voluntary Sector programme. 
Manchester City Council fund many voluntary and community sector organisations. They’re an important part of the city providing care, support and help to Manchester people. 
Manchester City Council wants to make sure they get the best value for money, and provide that money in a way that helps organisations to do good work.
SUEZ Communities Trust provides funds to not-for-profit organisations to undertake work that is eligible under the Landfill Communities Fund (LCF). Applications are considered for three areas of work which qualify for funding through the LCF. 
Nationwide search begins for brilliant ideas to support inactive older people. 
Sport England have put tackling inactivity right at the heart of their new strategy Towards an Active Nation – which means over the next four years, they are going to triple the amount they invest in helping inactive people become active.
Ambition for Ageing launches the design process for their £2.5million 'Scaled Programmes' with an exciting engagement event on 24 January 2017. 
'Growing Older in My Greater Manchester' is an event which will draw key priorities for making Greater Manchester more age-friendly, on themes including: Information and Communication; Culture; Places and Spaces and Economy.
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