Grants – Manchester Pride

Superbia Queer Arts Grants, Manchester Pride Community Grants and Local Pride Grants are open year-round to award grants to initiatives that benefit LGBTQ+ people in Manchester.
Applications for Local Pride Grants and The Impact Fund are now closed - details of recipients and 2024 applications opening will be announced soon.
See our Manchester Pride grants FAQs for everything you need to know!

Our communities are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re on a mission to affect positive change for LGBTQ+ communities across Greater Manchester and beyond. One of the ways we do this is by fundraising and making grants available to support other LGBTQ+ charities, grassroots community groups, queers arts and culture projects and local Pride celebrations.

What is a Manchester Pride grant?

Each year we invite impassioned LGBTQ+ community groups, organisations and registered charities throughout Greater Manchester to apply for grants that benefit diverse LGBTQ+ communities and help people to thrive.

With The Manchester Pride Community Fund open for applications year-round, we provide ample opportunity for the community to apply for funding and play their part in helping to shape a future where every LGBTQ+ voice is heard and celebrated.

Applications are assessed by the Grants Panel on an ongoing basis, so it’s a good idea to apply early. Successful applicants will receive their awarded funds within four weeks of the end of the funding round or, where possible, earlier.

To apply for a grant from any of the Manchester Pride funds please click the link below to request an application form.

Request a grant application form

Photography: Gemma Parker

Grants from £250 - £1000 are available to support grassroots community groups and organisations. This fund is designed to support the activities of local community groups, voluntary groups and organisations that work towards improving the quality of life and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ people. Applications should include activities that are designed to support and include at least one of the following communities: LGBTQ+ disabled people, QTIPOC, Trans people.

Are you organising a local pride celebration in Greater Manchester? Grants from £250 - £1000 are available to provide support for particular projects within your Pride programming. Local Pride Grants can be enhanced with additional support from volunteers, promotion on our Superbia website, and signposting via our newsletter and social media.

Co-designed with local LGBTQ+ charities and organisations, The Impact Fund benefits larger and longer term projects supporting the welfare of LGBTQ+ people in Greater Manchester. The goal of this fund is to allocate vital funds to a broad array of initiatives that leave a meaningful imprint on our communities. If you are interested in applying for a grant of up to £10,000 from the Impact fund, please use this form to check your eligibility. If you are eligible to apply, you will receive the application guidance via email.

Superbia is Manchester Pride’s year round calendar of Queer arts and culture. Grants from £250 - £1000 are available to support the staging of a Queer arts or cultural event or to bring to life a project or initiative with a message to challenge discrimination and raise awareness of LGBTQ+ issues. A Superbia Queer Arts Grant is enhanced with further promotional support from Manchester Pride and its Superbia initiative.

Photography: McGill Productions, Gemma Parker

What are Manchester Pride's Grant Priorities?

Prioritised issues

HIV Stigma
LGBTQ+ Events
LGBTQ+ Mental Health
LGBTQ+ Sexual Health
LGBTQ+ Wellbeing

Prioritised communities

Disabled LGBTQ+ people
Queer, Trans and Intersex People of Colour (QTIPoC)
Wider trans communities

Prioritised organisation types

Grassroot community groups and networks
Local LGBTQ+ charities
Local HIV charities
Small, independent LGBTQ+ organisations

What Manchester Pride Grants can help to support

Photography: Images credit: Trans Pride MCR

“Trans Pride Brighton has always been an amazing experience for me but too far to attend reliably. I’m so excited to see Trans Pride Manchester develop into a fully fledged beautiful celebration of transness and bring that experience up north. I’m very impressed with the first year of what was surely a difficult event to put together and I can’t wait to see what the next year holds.” ~ Trans Pride MCR march attendee

Made possible by generous donations and contributions to the Manchester Pride Community Fund through Manchester Pride Festival ticket sales, we were thrilled to offer Trans Pride MCR a Local Pride Fund to host their first annual event bringing together the trans and non-binary community.

The event provided a safe space for trans+ people, helping the community to build confidence and celebrating and amplifying marginalised voices from intersectional groups. Through a protest march, panel and supportive workshops, the project provided attendees with a vital safe space to share their lived experiences. Those navigating their gender identity and transition were offered resources and guidance, and individuals were empowered with tools and information to support their overall wellbeing.

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Manchester Pride Grant FAQs

What is a Manchester Pride Grant?+

The Manchester Pride Community Fund is open year round to award grants to initiatives that benefit LGBTQ+ people in Manchester. Applications are accepted all year and are assessed by the Grants Panel on an ongoing basis, so it’s a good idea to apply early. Successful applicants will receive their awarded funds within four weeks of the end of the funding round or, where possible, earlier.

Who can apply for a Manchester Pride Grant?+

Grants from the Manchester Pride Community Fund are available to LGBTQ+ community and voluntary groups, organisations and registered charities in Greater Manchester.

You can read the full 2022 Grant Making Policy here.

How do I apply for a Manchester Pride Grant?+

Organisations are required to fill out a grant application form. There are two application forms depending on whether you want to apply for a Manchester Pride Community Fund grant, or whether you want to apply for a Manchester Pride Superbia grant.

Our grant application information will be available imminently.

Grant applications will be reviewed and rewarded by the Manchester Pride Board of Trustees and the Community Grants Panel which is currently being established.

Read the Grant Making Policy here.

When can I apply for a Manchester Pride grant?+

The Superbia Queer Arts Fund and the Manchester Pride Community Grants are open year round to fund initiatives that benefit LGBTQ+ people in Manchester. There are four rounds of funding available that you can apply for. Applications are assessed by the Grants Panel on an ongoing basis so it’s a good idea to apply early. Successful applicants will receive their awarded funds within four weeks of the end of the funding round or, where possible, earlier.

How does Manchester Pride raise money to distribute as Grants?+

The Manchester Pride Community Fund raises essential funds to support LGBTQ+ communities. Every penny donated to the Manchester Pride Community Fund goes directly to LGBTQ+ causes and projects in Greater Manchester. This means none of the money you donate goes to the day-to-day operations of The Manchester Pride Charity.

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Comprised of passionate volunteers, our Grants Panel meticulously evaluates Grants submissions throughout the year. Their commitment and the invaluable expertise they bring to the table not only enriches the evaluation process, but also ensures a fair and thorough assessment of every application we receive. Together, we're shaping a future where every initiative is met with the support it deserves.

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