Apply for funding.

Our grant-making policy.

We believe that homelessness has no place in Greater Manchester. To help make that a reality, we fund projects, programmes and initiatives which aim to tackle the issue in all it’s forms across the city region through three priority areas:

  • Emergency Response: helping the frontline in addressing homelessness and supporting people currently experiencing homelessness.

  • Places and Spaces: supporting the construction of new spaces and the temporary accommodation sector.

  • Targeted Prevention: pioneering new ideas that seek to stop homelessness before it becomes a reality.

We prioritise applications which fit our values: to be Pioneering, Accountable, Collaborative and Effective.

Please review all information on this page before submitting an application to any funding programme.

Who we fund.

As well as charities, we will also consider funding public bodies, CIOs, community groups, social enterprises, campaigning organisations and commercial companies whose work aligns to our priority areas and values.

We are a Living Wage Funder and work with grantees to become Real Living Wage employers.

We fund across three priority areas: Emergency Response, Places & Spaces, and Targeted Prevention. Due to our pre-existing commitment to support A Bed Every Night, we particularly welcome applications for Places & Spaces and Targeted Prevention to open funding programmes. Please review specific programmes for any additional restrictions or prioritisation.

How we fund.

Subject to available funds, we deliver grants through a variety of programmes, including our seasonal Small Grants Programme, first launched in Autumn 2024.

Details of any open grant calls will be listed below, or sign up to our mailing list for information about future calls.

Outside of our programmatic grant calls, where organisations delivering frontline emergency response are facing significant financial difficulty, we may be able to consider an application to our Emergency Response stream. If you wish to discuss a possible application, please get in touch.

We are always open to connect with organisations and hear about what they do and their future plans, so please do reach out if you would like a chat.

We aim to work flexibly and collaboratively with the organisations we fund. We are actively interested in supporting grant recipients throughout the agreed grant period and beyond, taking a relationship-based approach.

We are open to matched funding and partnership opportunities, working with other funders, investors and businesses.

Current grant programmes.

How we make decisions.

All applications are reviewed internally by the Operational Team and the Funding and Investment Board sub-committee. Where appropriate, the charity may seek support from external advisors. Final decisions on any grant awarded lies with the Board of Trustees.

Timescales vary between grant programmes. If you are considered eligible to apply for emergency funding, final decision will be communicated within 1 month of application. If required, we may request a meeting with you to learn more about your work as part of the application process.

All grant programmes and request for emergency funding are dependent on the availability of current funds. We welcome matched funding opportunities but will not consider a proposal that has been successfully submitted elsewhere.

How we measure impact.

When you apply for funding we’ll ask you to tell us the impact you hope our support can make happen. We’re interested to hear from you about what, when, and how you can measure outcomes.

The reporting we ask for will be proportional to the level of investment from us and we will work closely with you to understand the difference the funding has made. We are keen to learn alongside you and are open to conversations about what goes well and what does not.

We like to work with you on sharing stories, case studies and communications about the impact of our partnership.

Impact and outcomes will be discussed and included as part of any grant agreement alongside the terms and conditions and how we make payments.

How to apply.

Please see specific grant programmes - when open - for details of how to apply. If you wish to be considered for emergency funding, please get in contact to discuss this in advance.