Community Legacy Fund
The National Highways Community Legacy Fund is open to all non-profit groups or organisations who are geographically close to motorways and major roads (that are maintained by National Highways) and are currently impacted by our roadworks or diversion routes. The Fund welcomes a wide range of proposals, offering grants
- Funding
- See official notice
- Deadline
- October 30, 2026
- Status
- OPEN
- Category
- Climate & Environment
- Opens
- October 23, 2026
- Directory link check
- October 24, 2026
About this opportunity
The National Highways Community Legacy Fund is open to all non-profit groups or organisations who are geographically close to motorways and major roads (that are maintained by National Highways) and are currently impacted by our roadworks or diversion routes. The Fund welcomes a wide range of proposals, offering grants between £500 and £10000. To be eligible, applicants must demonstrate that their project or initiative is located close to a National Highways road , are currently impacted by our roadworks and meets at least one of the following criteria: Economic prosperity Improving the environment Community wellbeing Equality, diversity, and inclusion The aim of the Fund is to leave a positive legacy to the communities impacted by our work. Please note that there is £304,000 available for the year, however this is split throughout the year.
Eligibility recorded
To be eligible, applicants must demonstrate that their project or initiative meets the following criteria: is geographically close to a motorway or major road that is maintained by National Highways and can demonstrate how they or the local community they work in are currently impacted by National Highways roadworks or diversion routes. The roadworks need to be live and currently in place . Please check that National Highways are responsible for the roadworks before applying, this can be done here . will contribute to National Highways social value pillars : Economic prosperity, Improving the environment, Community wellbeing, Equality, diversity and inclusion will only involve capital costs, i.e. tangible items rather day to day items, for example arts supply storage but not paints. The project hasn't already happened as funding can't be given retrospectively. contributes to National Highways scheme ambition of leaving a lasting positive legacy
Recorded geography: United Kingdom
Applicant types
No structured applicant types are stored.
Focus areas
Climate & Environment
Directory verification note
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