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Making Green Dreams Come True
The Greater Manchester Environment Fund connects funders and communities who are looking to improve Greater Manchester’s environment for nature and people.
GMEF is a fundraiser and grant maker, making it easy for a wide range of donors to connect with many of the best local projects in need of financial support. These collaborative partnerships benefit both wildlife and people by increasing the quality of natural spaces and ensuring safe and easy access for local communities to connect with nature.
We're seeking support from philanthropic, private and public sector funding partners to do more for Greater Manchester's natural environment. When setting up the GMEF in 2020, Greater Manchester Combined Authority commissioned and published an overview of the opportunity, including the fund’s purpose, strategy, governance and delivery plans. Read more here.
Current Opportunities
Help us to Grow the Green Spaces Fund
Our Green Spaces Fund supports community-led projects working to increase the quality and quantity of accessible, nature-rich green space across Greater Manchester.
Do you share our desire to ensure a brighter, greener future for Greater Manchester? We have exciting opportunities for businesses to support the next chapter of the Green Spaces Fund.
Donate your Carrier Bag Charge Proceeds
A charge for all plastic bags was introduced in the UK in 2015, with retailers expected to give proceeds to environmental causes.
Find out how donating your carrier bag charge proceeds to GMEF can help us to create a brighter, greener future for Greater Manchester.
Coffee Cup Charge Donations
Charging for coffee cups encourages customers to bring their own reusable cups, reducing the demand for disposable cups and the environmental problems they can cause.
Find out how donating your proceeds to GMEF can help us to support nature and communities across Greater Manchester.