Deadline: 19-Feb-25
The FCC Community Action Fund is offering grants to not-for-profit organisations for amenity projects eligible under Object D and Object DA of the Landfill Communities Fund (LCF).
Object D – Public Park or Other Public Amenity
- Work could include physical improvements to a facility, i.e. new windows, access improvements, refurbishment work or landscaping. Physical improvements cover a wide range of work, if you are unsure if your project would qualify, please call for advice.
- Examples of projects eligible for funding under Object D:
- Replacement doors and windows in village hall or community centre;
- Provision of children’s play equipment in public open space;
- Construction of footpaths and cycleways in a public park;
- Providing all weather play surface for MUGA (multi use games area);
- Dipping platform and all-weather paths at a local nature reserve;
- Provision of Skate Park.
Object DA – Conservation or Promotion of Biodiversity
- The focus of the project must be to undertake physical works that lead to the provision, conservation, restoration or enhancement of a natural habitat or the maintenance or recovery of a species in its natural habitat.
- Examples of projects eligible for funding under Object DA
- Grazing Marsh management – grazing infrastructure, including fencing and livestock management equipment
- Reedbed management – contractors costs to install water control measures, drainage works and ditching
- Woodland management – Scrub and tree removal, provision of woodland management equipment
Funding Information
- Grants of between £2,000 and £100,000 are available for projects with a maximum total project cost of £500,000 including VAT.
What they can fund?
- They will only accept applications for funding for projects based at the following:
- Village Halls and Community Centres
- Public Play Areas
- Publicly available Multi use games areas, skate parks and BMX tracks
- Sport and recreation grounds including pavilions and clubhouses with full public access
- Churches – community spaces only which are available for hire
- Nature Reserves
- Public gardens, parks, country parks and woodlands with at least dawn to dusk access
- Museums
Location
- They can accept applications for projects sited within England in the operating areas within 10 miles of eligible FCC Environment.
Eligibility Criteria
- They will accept applications from the following types or organisations:
- A Registered Charity
- A Church or Parochial Church Council
- A Parish or Town Council or a Management Committee or User Association acting on behalf of a Parish or Town Council
- A Local Authority
- A CASC Registered Sports Club
Ineligibility Criteria
- Projects which have already started
- Staff costs
- Day to day management, running costs or general maintenance
- Contingency costs
- Purchase of land
- Revenue or salary costs of staff including training and travel costs
- Purchase or lease of vehicles
For more information, visit FCC Communities Foundation.