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Funding for Community and Environmental Projects (East Midlands)
Communities affected by the operation of East Midlands airport can apply for grants of up to £2,000 for projects that have a long-lasting community, social or environmental benefit.
The funding is being made available through the East Midlands Airport Community Fund. In order for an application to be successful, it must meet at least one of the following objectives:
- bring the community closer together through facilities for sport, recreation and other leisure-time activities
- support young people to prepare for employment
- offer environmental improvement and/or heritage conservation
- improve awareness of environmental issues, and encourage and/or protect wildlife
Schools are generally not eligible for the community fund unless they can show that the items purchased will be used regularly by the local community, including those who don't attend the school.
The next application deadline is 5pm on 4 January 2027, and the trustees will consider applications on 1 February 2027.
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9th October 2026