How to apply



Projects to date have included improvements to community facilities, general environmental improvements, creation and management of habitats, improvements to parks, gardens, open spaces, play areas, recreational facilities, ponds, canals and rivers and natural biodiversity.

Community and environmental groups can apply from two funding streams:
  • Green Grants - up to £3,000 - for stand alone discrete projects with no other source of funding only. Projects MUST complete within 6 months of the date of the grant offer. Further applications will not be considered from the same applicant for a period of 6 months after the completion of any Green Grant. Generally, applications are considered at the end of the month in which they are received.
  • Main Grants - up to £30,000 - please submit an Expression of Interest Form before the deadline dates indicated below.

Please note: for Main Grants applicants can request funding up to a maximum of 75% of the project costs (capital items only) but no greater than £30,000. The amount awarded, if successful, will be at the discretion of the Board and dependent on the funds available.
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Project costs should not include Management fees unless in exceptional circumstances and previously discussed with the Fund Manager.

Further guidance on the Landfill Communities Fund can be sought from the regulatory body Entrust at www.entrust.org.uk
 
​Please note, we cannot fund any projects outside of Lancashire or within the unitary authorities of Blackpool or Blackburn with Darwen. 

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Funding Rounds:

Round 107
​(Expression of Interest and application deadline now closed)
Board Meeting - Wednesday 9th July 2025

Round 108
Expression of Interest deadline - 5pm Tuesday 8th July 2025
Application deadline - 5pm Thursday 11th September 2025
Board Meeting - Wednesday 10th December 2025

Round 109
Expression of Interest deadline - 5pm Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Application deadline - 5pm Thursday 19th February 2026
Board Meeting - Wednesday 3rd June 2026
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Downloads

Green Grants - Guidance Notes
Please contact us with details of your project so that we can check that your proposal fits our eligibility criteria before we may invite you to apply.   

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​Main Grants - Guidance Notes 

Main Grants - Expression of Interest Form

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