Working Group
Funding Opportunities
Secures and coordinates external funding for collaborative community projects benefiting Manchester residents.
Overview
About this group
The Funding Opportunities Group helps Manchester housing providers and partners identify, share and secure external funding opportunities that benefit local communities. The group supports collaborative approaches to developing projects and initiatives aligned with city priorities and community needs.
By bringing partners together, the group helps maximise resources, share expertise and develop stronger funding bids. It also promotes learning and collaboration between organisations to improve the impact of externally funded community programmes.
The group aims to:
- Share information about funding opportunities and upcoming bids.
- Develop collaborative projects benefiting Manchester communities.
- Support partners to deliver externally funded initiatives.
- Share knowledge and best practice around funding applications.
- Monitor the impact and effectiveness of funded programmes.
- Ensure community voices shape project development and delivery.