People and communities Neighbourhood investment funds

What neighbourhood investment funds are

The Neighbourhood Investment Fund (NIF) is available to communities to make their neighbourhoods better places to live; we're supporting local people by encouraging groups to apply.

£20,000 of NIF is available to every area (ward) in Manchester each year - to help groups carry out events and initiatives that benefit local people and are environmentally sustainable.   

Please contact your local Neighbourhood Officer before submitting your application via NIF@manchester.gov.uk to discuss how your proposal will contribute to the Ward Plan and/or Ward Climate Plan. 

You can find out more about the Council’s commitment to climate action here: Zero-Carbon Manchester strategy

What your Neighbourhood Investment Fund could be used for

The fund can be used for many things including: 

  • supporting groups of residents back into employment or training;
  • establishing new community groups;
  • supporting established groups, new groups and delivering local projects;
  • improving the physical environment;
  • tackling climate change through activities such as greening, rewilding, local food projects, awareness raising/ engagement activities around climate change, repair workshops/sessions, increasing composting, increasing recycling, reducing waste, green travel initiatives, improvements to air quality;
  • other activities important to your neighbourhood.
  • If your application involves holding an event, please follow the recommended advice in the Sustainable Events Guide.
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