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Funding to Support LGBTQ+ Communities (Greater Manchester)

Manchester Pride is currently accepting applications for its grants programme, which aims to support LGBTQ+ charities, grassroots community groups, queer arts and culture projects, and local Pride celebrations across Greater Manchester. These grants are designed to improve the quality of life and well-being of LGBTQ+ individuals, with a particular focus on disabled LGBTQ+ people, Queer, Trans, and Intersex People of Colour (QTIPoC), and the wider trans communities.

Available Funding Opportunities include:

  • Community Fund: Offers grants ranging from £250 to £1,000 to grassroots organisations. ​
  • Local Pride Fund: Provides similar amounts to support specific projects within local Pride events. ​
  • Superbia Fund: Supports queer arts and cultural events or initiatives that challenge discrimination and raise awareness of LGBTQ+ issues. ​
  • Impact Fund: Offers grants of up to £10,000 for larger, long-term projects benefiting the welfare of LGBTQ+ communities in Greater Manchester. ​

Application Deadlines for the Current Funding Cycle are:

  • Community and Superbia Grants (Round One): 30th April 2025. ​
  • Local Pride Grants: Currently closed. ​
  • Impact Grants: 21st March 2025. ​

To apply, interested parties should request an application form through the Manchester Pride website. ​

Manchester Pride prioritises issues such as mental health, well-being, sexual health, addiction and substance misuse, and HIV stigma. The organisation also focuses on supporting grassroots community groups, local LGBTQ+ charities, local HIV charities, and small, independent LGBTQ+ organisations. ​

 

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11th March 2025