Community and business funds
How we support communities
Our Community and Environment Fund (CEF) and Business and Local Economy Fund (BLEF) provide grants for communities affected by HS2 construction between London and the West Midlands. We’re making up to £40 million available through these funds.
416 projects funded along the line of route
What we fund
We fund a range of projects, including:
- health and wellbeing activities
- nature conservation and enhancement projects
- community, sports and recreational facilities – new or improved
- better access to public open spaces and public areas
- promotional activity such as ‘open for business’ campaigns
- events that maintain or increase footfall or promote business activity
- projects that maintain or increase tourism in an area
Find a funded project
Use our map to explore community and business projects we're funding. We update it regularly. Yellow shows new projects, blue shows projects in progress, and green shows completed projects.
View all community and business projectsWho can apply
To apply, your organisation must be formally established for public benefit and be not for profit.
Find out more about the funds and how to apply on the HS2 Funds website.
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