Mental Health Wellbeing Grants for Disabled People

Feeling good. Small grants to support mental wellbeing for disabled people

The Greater Manchester Disabled People’s Panel (GMDPP) co-produced a report with GM NHS Health and Social Care Partnership on Mental Health Wellbeing and Disability.

This then led to a series of strategic grants being administered by GMCVO (Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation).

They also said that needed to be easier to apply for small grants for community groups doing vital work but who are often not part of the established bureaucratic funding culture of the third sector.

They have now launched this small grants fund.

Small grants under £5,000 for groups and organisations to fund activity that supports the mental wellbeing of disabled people.

The deadline is apply before Monday 7th July.

They’re looking for:

  • Innovative ideas which can prove their worth and cause wider system change
  • Work led and implemented by disabled people. If not led by disabled people the project must be in co-production with them using the Social Model of Disability
  • Local community connected groups and organisations with a turnover under £100,000
  • Intersectional and culturally sensitive activity
  • Must be based within Greater Manchester and not just a regional office of large national organisations.

To apply:

Read the report ‘GreaterManchester Mental Wellbeing and Disability’ (in Standard, Easy Read & BSL Video)

Think about and answer these three questions:

  • How much money do you want?
  • What will you do with the money?
  • How will this support the mental health wellbeing of disabled people?

You will need:

  • An organisational bank account or a partner organisation that can accept the money on your group’s behalf.
  • To provide two references
  • Attend an event demonstrating what you are doing
  • Take part in community reporting about your activity

The application is simple, inclusive and accessible. There are application forms in standard, Large Print, and Easy Read, plus BSL video below. But you can apply in video, audio, text, or British Sign Language instead if you prefer, as long as you include all the information needed by the application form.

Please send applications (or if you have any questions or additional access needs) to panel@gmcdp.com with the subject line MHWGDP Application. Or Text/Call/Whatsapp 07782 540 531. If your video file is too large to email, use a file sharing app like wetransfer.com

Application form

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The deadline to apply is before Monday 7th July.

 

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