WEA (Workers Educational Association) and GMCA (Greater Manchester Combined Authority) are pleased to launch the first round of funding, across 2 strands, for the £5m GMCA Community Grants Programme.
This will enable local VCSE organisations and Housing Associations to bid for funding up to £100k to carry out projects in localities, with the purpose of mobilising disadvantaged or excluded unemployed and inactive people to enable their progress towards further education and inclusive employment. Please refer to the list below of GM borough's project funding caps for which you wish to apply for.
This is strand two, which aims to improve the progression towards inclusive employment
The aim of this strand is to progress people into employment and is very much linked to wider UKSPF People & Skills activity, as well as wider work & skills activity e.g. Working Well. It focuses on re-engagement and engagement activity for residents who would benefit from these programmes but can’t access them at the moment – this could be linked to a range of barriers our residents are facing.
Please complete the short form - if you are eligible, you will be emailed the application form, guidance document and our FAQ document, so please be sure to use a valid email address. If you are not eligible this time, you can complete the short form here and we will keep your email on file for future funding rounds.
All eligibility criteria must be met to apply for a GMCA grant: if you are unable to meet the criteria, you will not be able to apply and any application you do make will be rejected.
Strand 2- Maximum Project Application Funding Caps
Bolton - £30k cap
Oldham - Remaining funding is £38,841. No cap
Rochdale - Remaining funding is £65,338.39. No cap
Tameside - Remaining funding is £70,405.22. No cap
Trafford - £20k cap
Wigan - Remaining funding is £52,748.48. No cap
Bury - no funding available
Salford - no funding available
Stockport - no funding available
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact us at [email protected].
The application deadline is 5pm on Friday 13th June 2025.
