Grant Directories

The Bright Futures Fund by Forever Manchester offers grants of up to £5,000 to voluntary, community, and social enterprise groups in Greater Manchester. The fund aims to support projects that enhance social mobility, develop skills, and improve the life chances of individuals, particularly focusing on young people under 30. This grant program focuses on initiatives that help individuals from diverse backgrounds enter or re-enter the workforce, emphasizing skill development, career support, and entrepreneurship among young people in Greater Manchester.

The Community Foundation for Lancashire exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the BIBAs Foundation programme the foundation provides grants of up to £5,000 to enable young people aged 16-24 to flourish, learn and develop skills or knowledge- particularly to encourage enterprise; continue or expand their work experience; build their capacity for the future. Projects that improve confidence levels which can help towards future employment and enterprise prospects can be considered also.