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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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