Community Grant Fund Applications are now open!

We accept funding applications to our Community Grant from both constituted and non-constituted community groups (e.g. Gardening Groups, Action Groups, Social Groups). Groups with a bank account can apply for a maximum of £500 and groups without a bank account can apply for a maximum of £150

Some examples of what the community grant can pay for include:

• Venue hire.
• Volunteer expenses.
• Volunteer or committee training.
• Hire/purchase of equipment or materials for your project.
• Costs of publicity materials to promote your project.

The grant will not pay for:

• Activities that happen or start before you are awarded any grant monies.
• Day-to-day running costs (for example, utility bills, council tax, rent and insurance).
• Routine repairs and maintenance.
• Ongoing staff costs (including salaries of permanent or fixed term staff).
• Holidays and expeditions.
• Political or religious activities.

Completed application forms should be sent to: tenantengagement@bury.gov.uk

Please ensure to include:

1. Grant Application Form.
2. Copy of the group’s constitution, if applicable.
3. Copy of latest bank statement, if applicable (ensure all ring-fenced money is outlined).

When the grant panel have considered your application, they will contact you by email to advise you:

• If your application has been successful and how much has been awarded.
• If your application has been declined, we will advise you of the reason why and offer you support and guidance to strengthen any future applications.
• If appropriate, we will send you details of other funding providers or resources that might help you with your project.

If you are unhappy with the decision made by the Grant Panel, you can contact us to see how we can help; below we have listed a variety of ways you can get in touch.

• Sending us an e-mail at tenantengagement@bury.gov.uk.
• Speaking to a member of staff in person or over the phone at 0161 686 8000.
• Filling in online form on our website.