COMMUNITIES in the borough are invited to bid for a slice of £200,000 to help build safer neighbourhoods.

Greater Manchester Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd says the second wave of community funding for 2016 will see grants of up to £5,000 being given to projects that help reduce crime and anti-social behaviour in their area.

“Local people have the ideas and passion needed to make a real difference in their communities, but they need support to bring their plans to life,” he said.

“We have seen the terrible impact of cuts to our public services which have been imposed by central government.

“With public and voluntary agencies feeling the bite, it is local people that end up suffering.

“With these grant, we can help people to help themselves, and at the same time reduce demand on stretched public services.”

This second wave of funding builds on the success of the community chest launched earlier this year.

In June hundreds of projects received a share of £900,000, each designed to help make their neighbourhoods safer and reduce demand on policing.

Funding applications must be received by 4pm on September 22.

Staff from Mr Lloyd’s office will be hosting a series of information sessions to help people with the application process, but people must book their place through the website.

To find out more and to apply visit gmpcc.org.uk/funding.