Up to £75,000 for Community & Environmental Projects – Biffa Award

The Biffa Award Main Grants Scheme supports not-for-profit organisations improving community spaces, recreational facilities, cultural facilities and nature recovery. Funding comes through the Landfill Communities Fund.

Here’s what you can expect:

• £10,000–£75,000 in grant funding

• Community building improvements

• Recreational facilities and spaces

• Cultural facilities

• Nature recovery and habitat improvements

• Total project costs must not exceed £200,000 including VAT

• Projects must provide clear benefits to the wider community

• A 10% Third Party Contribution must be identified

• If Biffa isn't fully funding the project, at least 75% of the remaining funding must already be secured.

Who can apply?

• Fully constituted charitable organisations

• Not-for-profit organisations with no share capital

• Projects located near qualifying landfill operations

• Community Buildings, Recreation and Cultural Facilities projects generally need to be within 5 miles of a significant Biffa operation, or 10 miles of an active Biffa landfill

• Nature Recovery projects can be within 15 miles

• Projects must also be within 10 miles of a licensed landfill site

• Projects generally need at least 104 days of full public access each year

• Local authorities, schools, colleges, hospitals, hospices and several other organisation types aren't eligible.

Deadline: Rolling