Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13caf-d1ea-7210-a8ea-eb626938e6c5/gmca-823-management-of-gm-culture-small-grants-programme-inspire closed GB open procedure # GMCA 823 Management of GM Culture Small Grants Programme - Inspire. [Greater Manchester Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/greater-manchester-combined-authority) Estimated value £45,000 Published 25 Aug 2023 Deadline Closed 15 Sept 2023 ## Who can bid - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) would like to invite you to provide a quote for The Provision of: Management of GM Culture small grants programme - Inspire. This strand of investment will be in support of the freelance workforce as well as independent and smaller organisations across GM with a special focus on seeding projects, diversifying opportunities, the creation of new work and springboard ideas, and supporting unique proposals that might not be supported by other funding streams. INSPIRE - A small grants programme to support individual practitioners, freelancers. and grass roots and community organisations, building on the success of GMCA's. cultural 'covid commissions' project. This will ensure that talent is supported and developed across the city region. Awards will be between £500 and £2,000 p/a. GMCA wishes to procure a partner to deliver this programme. Grants will be given across several thematic areas to ensure the total grant programme supports delivery of strategic aims. There will light-touch application process to ensure equality of opportunity and funding decisions will be made by panels that include local and artform representation. There will be a bidding round every three months \[currently six months\]. Costs for the delivery partner will be included within the allocated sum. Additional information: Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) would like to invite you to provide a quote for The Provision of: Management of GM Culture Small Grants Programme - Inspire. This strand of investment will be in support of the freelance workforce as well as independent and smaller organisations across GM with a special focus on seeding projects, diversifying opportunities, the creation of new work and springboard ideas, and supporting unique proposals that might not be supported by other funding streams. INSPIRE - A small grants programme to support individual practitioners, freelancers. and grass roots and community organisations, building on the success of GMCA's. cultural 'covid commissions' project. This will ensure that talent is supported and developed across the city region. Awards will be between £500 and £2,000 p/a. GMCA wishes to procure a partner to deliver this programme. Grants will be given across several thematic areas to ensure the total grant programme supports delivery of strategic aims. There will light-touch application process to ensure equality of opportunity and funding decisions will be made by panels that include local and artform representation. There will be a bidding round every three months \[currently six months\]. Costs for the delivery partner will be included within the allocated sum. 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