Make it happen for Salford

Crowdfund Salford is a new scheme to help local people turn great ideas into reality.

Finding funding to get a project off the ground is often a challenge, but Salford’s bright idea will help overcome that hurdle.

If your project can get the first 25 per cent of funds it needs through crowdfunding, demonstrating that the city wants it to go ahead, City Mayor Paul Dennett could then offer to match half the original target up to a maximum of £10,000.

So if you need £1,000 to launch your project you would need to crowdfund £250 or 25 per cent of the total cost of the project before being eligible to apply.

If you succeed and your bid was approved Mayor Dennett would offer £500, half of the original target. That leaves you to crowdfund the remaining 25 per cent (£250). Once you achieve that he would then release the £500 to match the £500 you’ve raised.

Projects can be led by individuals, community groups or voluntary or private sector organisations or social enterprises.

Ideas must clearly show how they will benefit Salford, must meet one of the Great Eight priorities and have not had previous council funding. Please visit www.salford.gov.uk/greateight to see the priorities.

Get your project going