TMBC Community Inspiration & Innovation fund - Tameside only

Aims/priorities: The Tameside Community Inspiration & Innovation Fund gives local communities the opportunity to support and build community led activities or projects in their communities in Tameside which feed into the Community Safety and Greater Manchester Combined Authorities Strategic Priorities.  TMBC Community Safety are leading on this with assistance from Action Together and Greater Manchester Combined Authorities (GMCA) £12,000 has been allocated for each neighbourhood area: North, East, South and West and this year we will be running Participatory Budgeting events  across Tameside in community venues. 

Area Events

  • NORTH  - Tues 16 May at St John’s Church, King St, Ashton  OL6 8EZ at 6.30pm - 9pm
  • EAST - Wed  24 May at Baptist Church Ambleside Stalybridge SK15 1EB at 6.30pm - 9p m
  • WEST -  Thurs 08 June at New Chapel Unitarian, Clare St Denton M34 3LQ at 6.30pm - 9pm
  • SOUTH - Tues 13 June at Hyde Chapel Knott Lane Hyde SK14 5BS at 6.30pm - 9pm 

 Themes for the projects

We have delivered two successful community grants programmes in Tameside over the last couple of years including community events and targeting groups who had not previously applied for funding based on our previous feedback.   Our themes for this programme will focus on under-represented areas such as Youth Anti-Social behaviour, Keeping People Safe, Supporting Poverty & Vulnerability and Strengthening Communities/Green Spaces.  We strongly want to support new groups to apply and in particular youth applications.  Projects will be ranked initially by a Criteria Panel and those demonstrating the most need will then be invited to attend an event where the public will vote which projects they wish to receive funding.   We also encourage existing groups to apply but you will need to explain and demonstrate how your project has developed and contributes to these themes within your application: 

  • PREVENTING/REDUCING YOUTH ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR – a new project that respects and involves young people, preventing them becoming involved in crime, or continuing to commit crime, by delivering diversionary activities to reduce anti-social behaviour.   Enhancing ideas and skills to create personal and social development, giving a voice to influence ideas, linkages to intergenerational projects and inspiring young people to get involved in their neighbourhood, learning skills to create a safer Tameside.
  • KEEPING PEOPLE SAFE:  A new project/activity that raises awareness and makes your neighbourhood/area or street in which you live safer.  For example, this could include working with partner organisations in your area to develop Neighbourhood Watch or getting involved in crime reduction initiatives, improving security or developing an area to make it safe.
  • SUPPORTING POVERTY & VULNERABILITY: Any project/activity that demonstrates need, supporting the most vulnerable residents who need help to improve or enhance their skills, enabling them to feel valued and accepted in society, reduce isolation and insufficiency and contributing to their community and livelihoods.
  • STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES THROUGH GREENER SPACES: A new community led project that creates or enhances a community Green Space, improving an area where you live inspiring the community to come together, promoting Community Growing Initiatives or rejuvenation/re-use of wasteland.

Who can apply? Applications can be made by:

  • Constituted Voluntary, Community, Faith or Charity groups/organisations i.e. Groups of three or more local people that have a set of rules that set out how they will work together and have a named bank account & terms of reference
  • Group based in or operating from one of the above areas in Tameside
  • CICs – the majority of funds must be project based and not spent on high sessional fees,  please discuss with project officer prior to application

Applications will not be accepted from groups/organisations that:

  • Are not fully constituted.
  • Are trading for profit or are statutory services or are intending to redistribute grant award.
  • Business Enterprises and Company Business Constitutions unless a Charity or CIC.
  • Are aimed at increasing the membership of a particular political party.
  • Are aimed at the promotion of one religious belief.

Group/Organisations need to:

  • Be based within in the above areas or carry out activities in these areas.
  • Agree to complete a monitoring form to show what difference you have made as a result of this project.
  • Encourage active participation from volunteers and the involvement of local residents in improving, designing, identifying and providing community activities.
  • Provide activities that benefit communities and who can demonstrate their commitment to bettering the lives of the people in their communities.
  • If working with children, young people and/or vulnerable adults, you will need to have the necessary safeguarding policies in place (e.g. Child Protection Policy and DBS checks), or are willing to take part in training by Action Together to develop these before their project begins.
  • Projects must be completed and monies spent by 31st March 2024
  • Priority will be given to groups with an annual income of below £50,000.
  • Attend the whole Tameside Community Inspiration & Innovation Event for your area
  • At this event, you can hold an information stall explaining what your group does, talk to local people about your project and seek support for it. At least one person from your organisation will need to attend.

Grant amount: Up to £2,000.

Application process: You can find the application form here. Please read the Guidelines document prior to applying, ensuring you meet the grant criteria.  All area event dates are listed, along with drop-in grant application help and support sessions available to you. The funders will be carrying out a Meet the Funder Webinar on Wednesday 8 March at 10.30am. Please register using the link above.

Deadline: Friday 31 March, 4pm.

Contact information: If you would like help with your application form, are unable to use the internet or would like further information please contact your area Community Safety Project Officer: