Green Spaces Fund

The £2.6m Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund supports community-led projects that increase the amount and quality of accessible, nature-rich green space in the city region, particularly in the areas where people need it most.

Webinars

Find out more about the Green Spaces Fund and the application process in the webinar recordings linked below.

• Meeting the Essential Criteria - watch the recording here

• The Application Process - watch the recording here

• Meeting Aim 1 of the fund - Benefit communities in greatest need of quality green space - watch the recording here

• Meeting Aim 2 of the fund - Tackle our climate and biodiversity emergency - watch the recording here

• Meeting Aim 3 of the fund - Encourage and empower communities to get involved with nature - watch the recording here

Further support: Green Spaces Fund Advisors

Our dedicated Green Spaces Fund Advisors are on hand to support any residents or groups looking to apply, offering expert advice on how to shape a strong application and guiding applicants through the process step by step. Each advisor covers a different area of Greater Manchester - you can contact your local advisor directly using the following details:

• Bolton & Bury: The Green Spaces Fund advisors team:  GSFAdvisors@groundwork.org.uk
• Manchester & Trafford: Kieron McGlasson, Sow the City, kieron@sowthecity.org
• Oldham & Salford: Nina Agnew, RHS, ninaagnew@rhs.org.uk
• Rochdale: Abbie Williams, Groundwork, abigail.williams@groundwork.org.uk
• Stockport & Tameside: Agnes Allison, City of Trees, agnes@cityoftrees.org.uk
• Wigan: Dave Partington, Groundwork, dave.partington@groundwork.org.uk

Click here to learn more about our Green Spaces Fund Advisors. 

Project inspiration

Want to do a local project but not sure where to start? Get some inspiration by finding out more about the projects we are already supporting through the Green Spaces Fund.