Current status of the fund
The grant scheme is now open for applications. For this round of LDTCS, we will be providing two deadlines. This will enable applications to be assessed promptly when received.
If you would like your application to be considered as part of window 1, please submit it by 11.59 pm on 7 November 2025.
If you would like your application to be considered as part of window 2, please submit it by 11.59 pm on 12 December 2025.
Please use the map below to see if you are within five miles of an eligible waste transfer station or landfill site.
On this page
- About the fund
- What we’ll fund
- Eligibility
- Timescales
- How to apply
- Further support
- What we’ve funded
- Contact us
About the fund
The Landfill Disposals Tax Communities Scheme is a Welsh Government grant scheme administered by WCVA. Its objective is to provide grant funding for communities living near a landfill site or waste transfer station. A proportion of the tax collected from landfill operators provides the funding that forms the grant scheme.
Organisations can apply for grants of £5,000 to £49,999 for projects that align with at least one of the scheme’s three themes.
What we’ll fund
The funded projects will focus on one or more of the following themes:
Biodiversity – create resilient ecological networks for the benefit of a range of habitats and species.
Waste minimisation and the diversion of waste from landfill – promote awareness and best practice to reduce the amount of waste produced.
Wider environmental enhancements – bring wider community benefit through improving quality of place.
For further information please read our scheme guidance.
Eligibility
The Landfill Disposals Tax Communities Scheme will fund projects within five miles of certain waste transfer stations or landfill sites. Eligible sites are those that reported sending in excess of 2,000 tonnes to landfill in the reporting year, and are reviewed annually.
Biodiversity projects that extend outside of the five-mile radius may be considered, as habitats (such as rivers) do not recognise boundaries and benefits may reach wider areas. These applications will be considered on a case by case basis for full or partial funding.
If your project does not fall within an eligible area, or if you are unsure whether your project qualifies under the theme criteria, please contact ldtgrants@wcva.cymru or your local County Voluntary Council for further guidance.
Eligibility map
Please use the map to see if you are within five miles of an eligible waste transfer station or landfill site. You can move the map around by clicking and dragging with your mouse. To zoom in, hold down the CTRL button on your keyboard and use the scroll wheel on your mouse. Eligible areas are covered by red with a pin in the centre. The map will be updated ahead of a funding round opening and will show eligible sites for that round.
Please refer to the scheme guidance for the full eligibility criteria and a list of the types of organisations we will fund.
Timescales
For this round of LDTCS, we will be providing two deadlines. This will enable applications to be assessed promptly when received.
If you would like your application to be considered as part of window 1, please submit it by 11.59 pm on 7 November 2025.
If you would like your application to be considered as part of window 2, please submit it by 11.59 pm on 12 December 2025.
The earliest activity can begin is 23 February 2026, ending no later than 23 February 2029.
How to apply
To apply for the Landfill Disposals Tax Communities Scheme, you will need to register with WCVA’s Multipurpose Application Portal (MAP). If you have previously registered with MAP, you can log in by entering your username and password on the home screen.
Organisations can register by visiting the website map.wcva.cymru.
If you need help registering on MAP, please follow this video.
Further support
For more information please read the full scheme guidance here. The guidance includes links to resources that can help you build on your ideas for projects that contribute to the three themes of the scheme.
For additional support please contact your local County Voluntary Council.
What we’ve funded
Turning a neglected garden into a thriving community space
LDTCS helped Community Clubhouse and Gardens in Mold transform an overgrown area into an accessible green space, now home to inclusive volunteer-led workshops that promote wellbeing, learning, and connection.
Borrowing instead of buying in West Cardiff
With support from LDTCS, Action in Caerau & Ely launched a Library of Things, enabling residents to borrow household items affordably, reducing waste, supporting low-income families, and delivering lasting environmental and social benefits.
Energy efficient upgrades unlocking community potential
Cwmtwrch Rugby Football Club used the LDTCS grant to improve the efficiency of their building, enabling them to spend more resources on expanding the use of their community hub to support local people.
Protecting water voles and inspiring conservation
Menter Môn’s Afonydd Menai project boosted biodiversity on Anglesey and sparked community-led conservation through habitat restoration, volunteer engagement, and environmental education.
Green solutions driving inclusive employment
ELITE Paper Solutions developed eco-friendly animal bedding from recycled cardboard, diverting waste from landfill while creating jobs, training, and volunteering opportunities for disadvantaged people.
Contact us
If you have any questions or would like to speak to us about your project idea, please contact the Grants Team on 0300 111 0124 or email us at ldtgrants@wcva.cymru.
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Downloads
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LDTCS Annual Report 2022
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LDTCS Annual Report 2021
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LDTCS Round 11 Grant Awardees
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