Grants

What is a Manchester Pride Grant?

The Superbia Queer Arts Fund and the Manchester Pride Community Fund are open year round to award grants to 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.

The Superbia Fund:

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. 

The Community Fund:

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.

The Legacy Fund:

Co-designed with local LGBTQ+ charities and organisations, The Legacy Fund benefits larger and longer term projects supporting the welfare of LGBTQ+ people in Greater Manchester. Applications open in November.