Deadline: 2-Mar-25
The West Sussex County Council (WSCC) in partnership with Biffa is seeking applications for the Waste Prevention Community Grant to provide support for community organisations to deliver new or expanded, innovative waste prevention and reuse initiatives resulting in a reduction of household waste.
Aims
- The fund will:
- support local community activity to improve waste prevention behaviours through reuse and/or waste prevention projects reducing household waste
- make a difference to the wider community, and to people’s lives in West Sussex
Objectives
- Projects must demonstrate the following objectives:
- That they will have an impact on the population within the County.
- That they do not duplicate activity in the local area (e.g., District/Town/Parish) that is already taking place.
- Measurable reductions in the amount of household waste, e.g., through furniture reused, or food diverted from waste.
- Social benefits (jobs/volunteer posts created, number of residents trained etc)
- Who the project is likely to directly engage.
- How the project is innovative or new (to the local area).
- The methods used to effect behaviour change.
- Sustainability and/or an on-going impact in terms of waste prevention outcomes. The fund will only support new, or expansion of existing products and services. It will not pay for existing activities.
Funding Information
- A total of £50,000 is available for Grants of up to a maximum of £5,000 per project are available for projects delivered across West Sussex in 2025-2026.
- Projects will be funded for 12 months and delivered in 2025/2026.
Eligibility Criteria
- Funding can be awarded to the following groups:
- Community, neighbourhood, or voluntary groups; that have an overarching community purpose that reaches beyond its membership.
- Registered Charities; you should provide your Charity Number if applicable.
- Schools, colleges, and universities
- Not-for-profit organisations (including social enterprises) this is a registered legal entity that does not make a profit for directors, members, or shareholders.
- Parish Councils
Ineligibility Criteria
- Funding cannot be awarded to:
- Individuals
- Business as usual activities
- Recycling projects
- Projects which focus on reducing business or commercial waste, including school waste
- Projects where the impacts will be outside of the County Council’s area
- Projects that already exist.
For more information, visit WSCC.