Transpennine Route Upgrade Community Fund

GMCVO are delivering a £175,000 grant programme on behalf of The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) to improve local spaces and services along its 70-mile route between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.

Who can apply

Community projects within 5 miles of the core TRU route and its key diversionary routes will be eligible to receive funding. Find out more about eligibility.

Grant value

A total of £175,000 is to be distributed along the route this year, with funding available in the form of small grants (£1,000 – £5,000) or medium grants (£5,000 – £20,000).

Opening / Closing dates

Applications for small grants will be open Monday 5 August – Monday 16 September while applications for medium grants will be open Monday 19 August – Monday 30 September.

How to apply

Click here to complete the Expression of Interest form to receive a notification via email when the fund opens for applications.

Online Briefing

GMCVO are holding two online briefing events for potential applicants to find out more about the funding opportunity, including the application process and eligibility.

·        Wednesday 31st July, 1pm – 2:30pm

·        Thursday 15th August, 11am – 12:30pm