People and communities Our Manchester Food Partnership grant

£3,000 is now available in every ward in the city to fund food providers or commission food-based projects.

This is part of £600,000 we've made available for food support in our response to the cost of living crisis.

What it can pay for:

  • stock
  • white goods
  • furniture and fittings (e.g shelving, counters)
  • memberships (e.g. annual Fareshare fees)
  • staff/volunteer training (e.g. food hygiene certificates)
  • other one-off infrastructure purchases
  • volunteer expenses
  • sessional worker fees.

What it can’t pay for:

  • staff salaries
  • core costs
  • building/maintenance costs.

Funding key principles:

  • £3,000 per ward
  • no single item/project spend limit
  • joint funding opportunities with other wards will be considered where appropriate
  • organisations must be registered with Environmental Health.

The closing date for applications is Friday 23 February 2024.

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