SITA Trust Enhancing Communities Programme
The Enhancing Communities Programme Small Grants scheme is provided by SITA Trust through the Landfill Communities Fund. Landfill site operators can collect a tax for every tonne of waste that goes into one of their sites. A proportion of this tax can be allocated to the Landfill Communities Fund to fund community and environmental improvement projects. SITA Trust receives its funding from the waste management company, SITA UK, which owns landfill sites across the UK.
The Small Grants Scheme provides funding for physical improvements to community facilities including sport and recreation facilities up to £10,000. Any not-for-profit organisation including community groups, parish councils, charities, local authorities and voluntary organisations may apply. Projects must have a total cost of £20,000 or less. To be eligible for funding the project must be within ten miles of an active SITA UK Landfill site or within three miles of a qualifying SITA UK waste treatment site. A 'landfill locator' is featured on the SITA website to enable applicants to check if their project is based in an eligible area. All projects must have unrestricted public access for a minimum of 104 days per year.
Application forms can be downloaded from the SITA website, but must be posted as submissions cannot be accepted by fax or email. All applications must include photographs of the project site clearly showing the area to be improved. Applicants will be informed of whether they are successful or not within approximately seven weeks.
There are 6 funding rounds each calendar year.
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