Community First is a fund aimed at projects/groups who work or are based in the following wards:

East
Moorside
Radcliffe East
Radcliffe West

More information on the rationale for the ward selection please refer to:

http://www.cdf.org.uk/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=b8412db3-1bf0-4b28-935e-ccdba2ebd712&groupId=10128

Each eligible ward will need to have a Community First Panel, made up of 4-8 local people. The Panel will work with their community to produce a Community First Plan and recommend projects/activities to be funded in their ward. For more information please refer to:

http://www.cdf.org.uk/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=4b08ed4c-d04e-4c0a-98e1-f9d27c2a52bc&groupId=10128

If you are interested in becoming a panel member having read the guidance please contact B3SDA on 0161 797 1968 or email info@b3sda.org.uk to register your interest.

Further general information on Community First Neighbourhood Matched Fund can be found at: http://www.cdf.org.uk/web/guest/neighbourhood-matched-fund

This will take you to the Community Development Foundation website – they are the national based organisation who are managing the programme for the Cabinet Office.