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Falkirk Council

Environmental Improvement Fund

Falkirk Council grants, usually up to £5,000, for projects, clean-up events and prevention measures that tackle fly-tipping, litter and dog fouling in the Falkirk area. Individuals, community groups, schools, businesses and private landowners can apply. Money is allocated each financial year and early applications are encouraged; awards must be spent within 3 months.

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You could get
Up to £5,000
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • Individuals, community groups, schools, businesses and private landowners, for projects in the Falkirk Council area
  • Part funding is possible: say which elements the fund would pay for and how the rest will be met; applicants are expected to contribute where possible, e.g. time, transport or materials

What it funds

  • Purchasing tools for regular clean-ups, such as litter picking hoops, litter pickers or hi-vis vests
  • Hire of waste equipment
  • Waste disposal costs, such as private skip hire
  • Anti-flytipping measures such as physical barriers, local campaigns, signage, or camera equipment/trail cameras
  • Clearance where landownership cannot be readily established
  • Bin security, e.g. locks
  • Educational workshop costs, e.g. staff
  • Material costs
  • Enhancing or improving elements of an existing project

the list is not final; other projects that prevent or clean up fly-tipping, litter or dog fouling in the Falkirk area will be considered

What it will not fund

  • Any item bought before the signed grant award acceptance is returned
  • Gardening equipment

How to apply

  1. Email wasteservices@falkirk.gov.uk to discuss your project and apply
  2. If successful, sign and return the grant award acceptance before buying anything
  3. Spend the award within 3 months and submit a monitoring form at the end of the project, or before 31 March of the following year

equipment bought with the grant cannot be sold or disposed of within three years without the council's written agreement

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