Get involved
Neighbourhood Investment Fund
The Neighbourhood Investment Fund helps communities make their neighbourhoods better places to live. Every ward has £20,000 of funding available to it each year. It helps groups to start green projects that benefit local people. Fund an existing project or start your own. Find out more about the Neighbourhood Investment Fund.
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Request a tree and help it to thrive
We're always looking for new places to plant trees. Anyone can request a tree planting. It doesn't matter if you live, work, study or visit Manchester – we'd like to hear from you. And if you can help to water a tree while it’s getting established, that’s a great help too. Find out how to request a tree.
Help deliver your local action plan
Each ward (area) has a climate change action plan. And there are teams working to make them happen. Email your local climate change team to find out how you can be part of it. Find out more about our ward climate change officers and your local action plan.
Growing Manchester
Growing Manchester helps communities to grow their own food. They offer free support to set up a project and workshops on practical skills. As well as site visits and advice on soil condition and contamination. They can even help you to engage the community, get volunteers and apply for funding. Find out more about Growing Manchester.
Manchester in Bloom
Britain in Bloom inspires communities to bring positive change to their local environment. It’s a powerful tool for community action. If you’d like to improve a space in your local area, our Manchester in Bloom team can help. Find out more about Manchester in Bloom.
Greater Manchester Environment Fund
The Greater Manchester Environment Fund can help community projects with an environmental focus. Find out more at www.gmenvfund.org.
Manchester Community Central (MACC)
MACC provides support for local community groups. They compile lists of grants for local projects. See what climate projects you can get funding for on the MACC website.