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Scottish Landfill Communities Fund

Funding available: No min/max value

Applications close: 31/01/2026

About this fund

The fund offers funding to projects through the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund (SLCF). It will consider applications across all types of projects included in the SLCF Objects including: land reclamation, community recycling, public amenities and parks, biodiversity and historic buildings.

Notes on award amounts: The fund gives between £1 million and £1.5 million annually. They don’t operate any minimum or maximum application amounts.

Who can apply
Community groups and those acting for communities e.g. community councils etc can apply.

When to apply
They do not operate strict timescales and assess based on demand. Once they decide on a meeting they will set a deadline for receipt of applications.

They prefer to speak to applicants in the first instance and make them aware of deadlines at that point.

How to apply
Please contact the Fund for information on how to apply.

Looking for support with funding?

Identifying funding opportunities and writing grant applications can seem overwhelming, especially when the future sustainability of your group is dependent on gaining funding support. 

Our supportive Funding Officer, Claire Shaw, can help your organisation with every step of the funding application process, from carrying out funding searches to proofreading your application.

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Scottish Landfill Communities Fund

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Funding available: No min/max value

Applications close: 31/01/2026

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