University Construction Community Funding now available

06 Feb 2018

£20,000 fund to support neighbourhood initiatives in areas closest to the University’s construction sites

The University of Manchester and its main construction partners – Balfour Beatty, Laing O’Rourke and Sir Robert McAlpine - have established a £20,000 fund to support neighbourhood initiatives in areas closest to the University’s construction sites around Oxford Road and near Owens Park, Wilmslow Road. 

The fund is open to established non-profit groups, voluntary groups and other community groups, as well as groups of residents and community members working together for the first time.

There are two categories of funding: small awards for amounts up to £500 and large awards for amounts between £500-£2,000. Projects or initiatives must show clear evidence of potential community benefits and begin before 31 July 2018.

• Small award deadlines are 18 December 2017; 1 February 2018; 1 March 2018; 2 April 2018 and 1 May 2018
• Large award deadlines are 18 December 2017 and 1 March 2018

To apply please download

• application form
• guidance notes

Applications to be sent to socialresponsibility@manchester.ac.uk or posted to Office for Social Responsibility, The University of Manchester, 186 Waterloo Place, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL.