How to Apply
Please note, you are only eligible to apply if your service delivery is in the following areas:
- Harpurhey
- Charlestown
- Miles Platting
- Newton health
- Cheetham
- Gorton
- Abbey Hey
- Moston
You can download a paper version of the application form if you prefer to submit that way. Otherwise, apply online.
- Please make sure you read the guidance notes carefully
- The deadline for applications is 27 March 2023 (midday)
- You will receive an acknowledgement of our receipt of your application
How will the decision be made
All applications will be scored and ranked by a panel made up of senior representatives from the Council.
What will happen after the decision has been made
All applicants will be notified by email as to whether their application has been successful or not and we will provide written feedback, on request. There is no appeals process.
We expect to make a decision by 27 April 2023.
The successful applicant will be required to submit the documentation set out in the application form. We will send you a grant agreement with our terms and conditions for you to sign and return. If we need to ask you to change your approach in order to fill a gap we will arrange to meet with you.
The funding will be paid as stated above and all payments will be made by BACs.
Monitoring and evaluation
We expect you to monitor your activities, including keeping accurate records of how many young people have attended the funded activity. Monitoring should be submitted quarterly and include quantitative and qualitative components.
You must be able to collect sufficient information to enable you to report each quarter on the work that you’re doing, demonstrating the impact your grant funding has made.
Social Value
Over the period of the grant, we will work with you to put mechanisms in place to help you to develop ways to enhance your overall social value, environmental and economic benefit. We want to work with you on areas like paying the Living Wage and contributing to Manchester’s commitment to tackling Climate Change.
The Councils targeted groups for social value are:
- Children who are looked after or care leavers
- Children who are NEET – (Not in education employments or training) or at risk of becoming NEET
- Children who are involved in or are at risk of becoming involved in the criminal justice system
Getting Help
If you do not understand anything in this guidance, or on the application form you can contact:
Samantha Stabler: samantha.stabler@manchester.gov.uk
Please note Samantha Stabler cannot help you complete your application form or offer advice on the likelihood of your application being funded.