Manchester Active Neighbourhood Sports Fund 2025

Type of grant
Small grant (up to 10K)
Funder
Manchester Active

Sport Clubs and Community Organisations based in the City of Manchester can apply for grants up to £500. The grant is designed to support Manchester residents to move more, with our priority themes being: 

  • Low or no-cost activities
  • Women’s and girls' participation
  • Activities for 0–5-year-olds
  • Walk, Run, Cycle initiatives
  • Retention and growth of participation

Applications are not limited to the above themes but priority will be given to applications that support one or more of these themes.

Criteria:

  • Applicants must be a registered sports club, community organisation or charity based within, or whose activities directly benefit residents in the City of Manchester
  • Clubs / Organisation must have a registered bank account, no monies will be paid into private accounts.
  • Clubs / organisations must be signed up to and 100% complete on the MCRactive Provider Portal (support can be provided).
  • All funding applications must be able to demonstrate a sustainability plan for the project or sessions when proposing new activities.

Deadline for applications: 28th September

Following the deadline applications will be reviewed with decisions being communicated week commencing 27th October.

Grant amount
Grants up to £500
How to apply

There is an online application process. 

Deadline