Biffaward

Biffaward is one of the most respected Landfill Communities Fund schemes, and has awarded more than £100 million to worthwhile projects since 1997. Every year, they support a large number of projects across the UK which enhance communities and biodiversity. Your project MUST be within 10 miles of a Biffa Operation - to check if you are eligible you can look at their list of sites here.

What is the funding for?
They offer 4 levels of funding -

Main Grants - Community- £5,000 to £50,000 for projects that provide and improve Community facilities

Main Grants - Biodiversity - £5,000 to £50,000 for projects that conserve wildlife species and habitats.

Small Grants - £250 - £5,000 for projects that enable communities to improve local amenities and to conserve wildlife

Flagship -£150,000 to £5000,00 for regionally significant projects which improve biodiversity or cultural facilities.

How much money is available?
See above

Who can apply?
The applicant organisation and project must beeligible for enrolment and registration with the scheme's regulator, ENTRUST. These will be conditions of any grant approved. Please note that organisations must be not for profit. Local authorities cannot apply or enrol.
The project's site must be within 10 miles of a Biffa operation
The project's site must also bewithin 10 miles of a landfill site (owned by any company)

When to apply
There are no specific deadlines.

How to apply
An expression of interest form can be downloaded from the specific grant pages as outlined above.

Key words: Landfill Tax Credits, community, environment, small grants