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This years international Women's Day grants provide an opportunity for not for profit groups to apply for small grants of £250 to £500 to host events that tackle the under representation of women in the arts, business, sport, science and the environment and promote work with different groups of women in Manchester.

Not-for-profit, voluntary and community groups can apply for grants of £250 to £500 to host International Women's Day events across the city during March 2013.

Each year, the Vodafone World of Difference UK programme gives 500 people the chance to work for a UK charity of their choice, and get paid. They can choose to work either full-time for two months or part-time for four.

As well as providing support to charities, the programme has so far helped 1,500 people bring valuable skills and experience to charitable organisations across the UK.

For the first time, the World of Difference UK 2012 programme will be open to all previous participants and offers both full and part-time placements.

Hanifah Community Initiative are providing opportunities for young people aged 16 -25 to join their Young People's leadership program and gain the following skills and possible qualification:

Media (film making) professional training course (funded by Media Trust)
Team member skills
Team leader skills leading to Level 2 NVQ in Team Leading
Volunteering
Developing Social enterprise knowledge and skills
Outdoor challenges (Eden)

North West Together We Can, supported by Our Life, has launched a new Community Empowerment Award to reward best practice in communities around empowerment, cohesion and resilience that has taken place over the last 12 months in the North West.

Do you know of any community and voluntary groups that have delivered a project that has made a positive difference in their community and which you think should be recognised for their achievements? Nominations can be made using the attached nomination form.