GM Early Years Safe Start Baby Bank Delivery Grant
Aims/Priorities: The Safe Start Baby Bank Delivery Grant aims to strengthen the capacity of Baby Banks and increase the sustainability of their delivery to ensure every baby born has their essential needs met and can start life well in GM. The fund is designed to enable GM Baby Banks to effectively deliver the Moses Basket Bundles to families via a referral process.
The main priorities of Safe Start Baby Bank Delivery Grant are:
Reduce health and wellbeing inequalities of babies (under 1) across Greater Manchester through the provision of Moses Basket Bundles via GM Baby Banks.
Reach diverse communities, particularly those who face significant barriers e.g babies from lower socio-economic families
Who can apply?
Baby Banks who are active members of GM Baby Bank Network and
Are a Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) group locally rooted or actively working in Greater Manchester and
Have an existing referral process for professionals i.e. Midwives, Health Visitors, Early Help and Social Care and
Are formally constituted
Grant Amount: Baby Banks can apply for
A small grant between £2000 and £6000
A medium grant of up to £14,250
Application Process:
Please thoroughly read the guidance notes before submitting an application form.
Please ensure that ALL boxes on the application form are completed.
GM Early Years Baby Bank Small Application Form.docx
GM Early Years Baby Bank Medium Application Form.docx
If you have any queries about the application form or application process, please contact Saman Nisar on 0161 339 2345.
Decisions will be made by a panel with representation from The Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Home-Start HOST, and Action Together.
All applications must be sent to funding@actiontogether.org.uk and you will receive the decision via email.
Deadline: Friday 18 July 2025
Contact Information: Email | funding@actiontogether.org.uk Phone | 0161 339 2345