Biffaward - Landfill Communities Fund

Community projects throughout the UK can benefit from money being made available each year by Biffaward. To date more than £80 million has been allocated to over 1,000 projects.

Biffaward, an environment fund utilising landfill tax credits donated by Biffa Waste Services, has funding criteria aimed at promoting sustainable communities.

Funding is directed to projects which provide and improve public amenities for communities within 10 miles of a Biffa operation.

To check that you are within the 10 mile eligibiltiy zone click here.

The fund offers three levels of support:

• The Small Grants Scheme provides grants between £250 and £5,000 for projects that enable communities to improve local amenities and to conserve wildlife and habitats.

• The Main Grants Scheme grants between £5,001 and £50,000 for Amenity projects that provide and improve community facilities to act as mechanisms for recreation, sporting achievement, lifelong learning and community involvement. In addition it supports projects that increase or maintain Biodiversity.

Click here to view the Biffaward Funding Criteria.

For guidance notes and application forms click here.

More details about the funding criteria and how communities can access funds are available at www.biffaward.org. Alternatively, please contact the Biffaward grants unit on 0870 036 1000.