This funding program supports projects that remove barriers that prevent or limit the adoption of, and accelerate a sustained increase in the use of existing recycled organics.

What you get?

Matched funding of between $15,000 and $400,000.

Who is this for?

Victorian businesses or organisations implementing recycled organics.

Overview

Projects must meet one or more of the following objectives:

• identify, develop, and diversify end markets for eligible Recycled Organic Products.
• increase confidence in, demand for and uptake of eligible Recycled Organic Products in Victoria
• boost Victoria’s economy through local circular economy initiatives, helping businesses to grow in new ways and create new jobs.

What are the eligibility criteria?

Eligible organisations must be one of the following organisation types:

• businesses
• Catchment Management Authorities
• Local Government
• industry associations
• not-for-profit organisations
• community groups (such as, Farmer Groups and farming owned organisations).

Applicants must:

• operate in Victoria
• have a current Australian Business Number (ABN)
• have been operating for a minimum of 2 years by the application closing date (to be validated by the date that the organisation’s ABN is active from)
• meet or exceed the minimum co-contribution requirements
• demonstrate financial capability
• have had no environmental, safety or workplace breaches or been the subject of an enforceable undertaking or successful litigation for a breach of the Fair Work Act 2009 in the last 5 years.
• have adequate public liability, professionally indemnity and WorkCover insurance
• agree to comply with the funding terms and conditions.

How do you apply?

Find out more about eligibility and how to apply at Recycling Victoria Organics Markets Fund- external site: https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/grants-funding-and-investment/grants-and-funding/organics-markets-fund

Contact information

grants.enquiries@sustainability.vic.gov.au
03 8656 6757