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Current grants

Circular Economy Infrastructure Fund - Hazardous Waste Round 4
Status: Applications open
Closing date: Monday 1 December 2025, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: Grants of up to $20,000 ex GST for infrastructure projects
Co-contribution: No co-contribution is required for this fund.
Available to: Charities, Local government, Alpine resort management boards
Sustainability Victoria is supporting local councils and charities to install new, or upgrade existing, battery drop off points and to promote those locations through Circular Economy Infrastructure Fund.

Upcoming grants

There are currently no upcoming grants.

Closed grants

Victorian Circular Economy Recycling Modernisation Fund (Round 5)
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Monday 12 May 2025, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: Each project can receive a grant between $250,000 and $1,000,000.
Co-contribution: $1:$1 (SV:Applicant). Co-contributions must be for eligible activities. In-kind contributions are not permitted in this Fund.
Available to: Businesses, Social enterprises, Not-for-profit organisations, Local government
The fund aims to build capacity, capability and resilience in Victoria’s resource recovery sector, support businesses, increase the quality of materials for manufacturing and create jobs in the circular economy.
Community Electrification Engagement Program Fund
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Wednesday 16 April 2025, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: $110,000 per Lead Community Organisation
Available to: Charities, Community groups, Social enterprises, Not-for-profit organisations, Co-operatives
The Community Electrification Engagement Program Fund supports community energy groups to deliver an engagement program to promote electrification to households within a targeted geographic area.
Asbestos Disposal Point Grants
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Thursday 3 October 2024, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: Grants of up to $80,000 are available per project
The Asbestos Disposal Points (ADP) Grants program will fund local government or industry to establish Asbestos Disposal Points that will increase access to waste facilities that support the safe disposal of non-friable (also known as bonded) asbestos waste.
Large Energy User Electrification Support Program
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Tuesday 20 August 2024, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: Grants of $14,000 to $60,000 (or $66,000 if regional) ex GST are available per Project.
Co-contribution: Applicants are not required to provide a financial Co-contribution. Applicants must provide in-kind support to the selected Approved Supplier.
Available to: Businesses
The Program will provide funding for approved specialists to complete electrification feasibility assessments for eligible Victorian commercial and industrial business facilities considered large energy users.
Circular Economy Organics Council Fund
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Friday 14 June 2024, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: Grants of $30,000 to $100,000 are available.
Co-contribution: $1:$1 (SV:Applicant) Co-contributions can be either financial (cash) or In-kind. Up to 100% of the contribution can be In-kind.
Available to: Local government, Alpine resort management boards
The Circular Economy Organics Councils Fund (the Fund) aims to support Local Governments and the Alpine Resorts Victoria Board to increase their use of recycled kerbside organic products in council and community settings, to build sustainable end markets and transition to a circular economy.
Circular Economy Innovation Fund
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Thursday 14 March 2024, 3:23 am
Available to: Research institutions, Businesses, Charities, Industry groups and associations, Community groups, Social enterprises, Not-for-profit organisations, Local government, Cooperative Research Centres, Rural Research and Development Corporations
This fund supported innovative circular economy opportunities for businesses in Victoria.
Air Quality Improvement Precincts Grant Program – Round 2
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Thursday 9 November 2023, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: For individuals – Stream 1: up to $50,000. Stream 2: $50,001 up to $100,000. For groups (Collaborative Partnerships) – Stream 1 up to $50,000. Stream 2: $50,001 up to $1,000,000.
Co-contribution: Stream 1: $1 for every $2 from Victorian Government ($1:$2). Stream 2: $1 for every $1 from Victorian Government ($1:$1).
Available to: Businesses
Round 2 of this program supports businesses located and operating in Metropolitan Melbourne’s Inner West Air Quality Improvement Precinct to reduce their emissions of PM2.5 and PM10, common air polluting particles found in smoke and dust.
Circular Economy Household Education Fund
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Tuesday 3 October 2023, 11:59 pm
Available to: Local government, Alpine resort management boards
This fund supported councils and Alpine Resort Management Boards to deliver local campaigns when introducing new household recycling services.
Air Quality Improvement Precincts Grant Program
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Wednesday 6 September 2023, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: For individuals – Stream 1: up to $50,000. Stream 2: $50,001 up to $100,000. For groups (Collaborative Partnerships) – Stream 1 up to $50,000. Stream 2: $50,001 up to $1,000,000.
Co-contribution: Stream 1: $1 for every $2 from Victorian Government ($1:$2). Stream 2: $1 for every $1 from Victorian Government ($1:$1).
Available to: Businesses
Round one of this program supports businesses located in Metropolitan Melbourne’s Outer West Air Quality Improvement Precinct to reduce the emission of PM2.5 and PM10, common air polluting particles.
Recycling Modernisation Fund Plastics Technology Stream
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Monday 4 September 2023, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: Eligible applicants may apply for a minimum grant of $1 million and a maximum grant of $20 million.
Co-contribution: Applications for funding must include at least a 50% contribution ($1 Industry: $1 Australian Government).
Available to: Businesses, Social enterprises, Not-for-profit organisations, Local government
Through this fund the Australian Government will invest $60 million nationally over 4 years to address critical gaps in Australia’s recycling infrastructure, and support advanced and innovative technologies targeting hard-to-recycle plastics.
Victorian Circular Economy Recycling Modernisation Fund – Round 4
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Friday 11 August 2023, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: Each project can receive a grant between $50,000 and $1,000,000.
Co-contribution: $1:$2 (SV:Applicant). Exception: $1:$1 (SV:Applicant) for mechanical decontamination of kerbside food and garden organics (FOGO) projects. Co-contributions must be financial (cash). In-kind contributions are not permitted in this Fund.
Available to: Businesses, Social enterprises, Not-for-profit organisations, State and local government
The fund aims to build capacity, capability and resilience in Victoria’s resource recovery sector, support businesses, increase the quality of materials for manufacturing and create jobs in the circular economy.
Circular Economy Infrastructure Fund: Hazardous Waste – Round 3
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Tuesday 25 July 2023, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: There is no funding cap per project. The total funding available for this grant round is $4,500,000.
Co-contribution: Industry must co-contribute at least $2 for every $1 funded. Local government must co-contribute at least $1 for every $1 funded.
Available to: Local government, Industry
This fund is to ensure Victoria is safely managing hazardous wastes and reducing harm to human health and the environment.
Circular Economy Business Support Fund – Round 3
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Wednesday 12 April 2023, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: Each project can receive a grant between $50,000 and $1,000,000 (ex GST).
Co-contribution: $1:$2. Co-contributions can be either financial (cash) or In-kind. At least 80% of the Co-contribution must be cash contribution.
Available to: Businesses, Charities, Industry groups and associations, Social enterprises, Not-for-profit organisations, Cooperative Research Centres, Rural Research and Development Corporations
Round 3 of the Circular Economy Business Support Fund supports projects that improve the capability and capacity of Victorian industry to identify, implement, commercialise, and scale circular solutions.
Circular Economy Councils Fund
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Friday 31 March 2023, 11:59 pm
Available to: Local government, Alpine resort management boards
The Circular Economy Councils Fund is a 4-year program which supports local government and Alpine Resort Management Boards to reduce waste to landfill and transition towards a circular economy.
Community Climate Change and Energy Action Program
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Friday 24 March 2023, 11:59 pm
Available to: Community groups, Local government
The Community Climate Change and Energy Action Program supported Victorian community groups by funding upgrades to community facilities.
Circular Economy Household Education Fund – Round 3
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Wednesday 22 March 2023, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: Councils: $30,000 plus variable component. Alpine Resorts Victoria: $100,000
Available to: Local government, Alpine Resorts Victoria (ARV)
The Circular Economy Household Education Fund provides financial support to all Victorian councils and Alpine Resorts Victoria.
Sustainable Finance Mechanism – Repayable Grants
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Monday 31 October 2022, 11:59 pm (or prior if funds are fully allocated)
Available to: Charities, Community groups, Social enterprises, Not-for-profit organisations, Co-operatives
The fund aimed to provide zero-interest loans for implementation-ready, community clean energy projects. The repayable grants are to be repaid within a 5-year period from cost-savings or income generated from the project.
Victorian Circular Economy Recycling Modernisation Fund
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Tuesday 27 September 2022, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: Each project can receive a grant between $50,000 and $500,000.
Co-contribution: $1:$3 (SV:Applicant). Exception: $1:$2 (SV:Applicant) for local governments. Co-contributions must be financial (cash). In-kind contributions are not permitted in this Fund.
Available to: Businesses, Local government
The fund aims to build the capacity, capability and resilience of Victoria’s resource recovery sector, support businesses to respond to the national export ban on waste materials, increase the quality of materials for manufacturing and create jobs in the circular economy.
Waste to Energy Fund: Bioenergy – Stream 1: Project development
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Friday 26 August 2022, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: Between $20,000 and $250,000
Co-contribution: $1:$1 (SV:Applicant). Co-contributions must be financial (cash). In-kind contributions are not permitted in this Fund. Exception: $2:$1 (SV:Applicant) for Not-for profit organisations, Charities, Community Groups, Co-operatives, and Research institutes.
Available to: Research institutions, Businesses, Industry groups and associations, Consultants (as a lead applicant in a collaborative partnership only), Community groups, Social enterprises, Not-for-profit organisations, Local government, Co-operatives
Sustainability Victoria is supporting bioenergy project developers through the Waste to Energy Fund: Bioenergy. $10 million is available to support the sector to increase renewable energy generation in Victoria.
Waste to Energy Fund: Bioenergy – Stream 2: Project infrastructure
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Friday 26 August 2022, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: $50,000 and $1,000,000
Co-contribution: $1:$2 (SV:Applicant). Co-contributions must be financial (cash). In-kind contributions are not permitted in this Fund. Exception: $2:$1 (SV:Applicant) for Not-for profit organisations, Charities, Community Groups, Co-operatives, and Research institutes.
Available to: Research institutions, Businesses, Industry groups and associations, Consultants (as a lead applicant in a collaborative partnership only), Community groups, Social enterprises, Not-for-profit organisations, Local government, Co-operatives
Sustainability Victoria is supporting bioenergy project developers through the Waste to Energy Fund: Bioenergy. $10 million is available to support the sector to increase renewable energy generation in Victoria.
Circular Economy Markets Fund: Organics
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Tuesday 19 July 2022, 11:59 pm
Available to: Businesses, Industry groups and associations, Community groups, Not-for-profit organisations, Local government, Catchment Management Authorities
This fund aims to remove barriers and accelerate a sustained increase in the adoption of recycled organic products.
Circular Economy Business Support Fund – Round 2, Stream 1: Develop a circular economy business case
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Thursday 7 July 2022, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: Each project can receive a grant between $50,000 and $200,000
Co-contribution: $1:$1 (SV:Applicant). Co-contributions can be either financial (cash) or In-kind. At least 50% of the Co-contribution must be cash contribution.
Available to: Businesses, Industry groups and associations
Round 2 of the Circular Economy Business Support Fund supports the development and implementation of circular economy business models and practices that avoid waste generation in Victoria.
Circular Economy Business Support Fund – Round 2, Stream 2: Implement a circular economy business case
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Thursday 7 July 2022, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: Each project can receive a grant between $50,000 and $1,000,000, depending on the amount of waste the project will avoid each year.
Co-contribution: $1:$1 (SV:Applicant). Co-contributions must be financial (cash) only.
Available to: Businesses, Industry groups and associations
Round 2 of the Circular Economy Business Support Fund supports the development and implementation of Circular economy Business models and practices that avoid waste generation in Victoria.
Circular Economy Markets Fund: Materials
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Thursday 2 June 2022, 11:59 pm
Available to: Research institutions, Businesses, Industry groups and associations, Social enterprises, Not-for-profit organisations, State government entities
This fund supported projects that developed and commercialised new uses for recycled materials, and those directly related to the commercialisation of a novel product or process containing recycled materials.
Circular Economy Communities Fund
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Monday 4 April 2022, 3:00 pm
Available to: Charities, Community groups, Social enterprises, Not-for-profit organisations
The Circular Economy Communities Fund supported community-based projects that empower the community to reduce waste.
Circular Economy Household Education Fund – Round 2
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Tuesday 15 March 2022, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: Councils: $30,000 plus variable component. Alpine resort management boards: $25,000
Available to: Local government, Alpine resort management boards
The Circular Economy Household Education Fund provides financial support to all Victorian councils and Alpine Resort Management Boards.
Circular Economy Infrastructure Fund: Hazardous Waste – Round 2
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Wednesday 15 December 2021, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: There is no funding cap per project. The total funding available for this grant round is $9.7 million.
Co-contribution: Industry must co-contribute at least $3 for every $1 funded. Local government must co-contribute at least $2 for every $1 funded.
Available to: Businesses, Local government
This Fund is to ensure Victoria is safely managing hazardous wastes and reducing harm to human health and the environment.
Circular Economy Organics Sector Transformation Fund
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Thursday 18 November 2021, 11:59 pm
Available to: Businesses, Industry groups and associations, Local government
This fund supported the diversion of organic waste from landfill and the enhancement of end markets for recycled organics across the agricultural sector.
Investment Support Grant – Packaging Round 2
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Thursday 30 September 2021, 11:59 pm
Available to: Businesses, Social enterprises, Not-for-profit organisations
Supporting small and medium enterprises, not for profits and social enterprises to pursue packaging waste reduction or recovery opportunities.
Circular Economy Research and Development Fund: Organics
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Friday 16 July 2021, 11:59 pm
Available to: Research institutions, Businesses
This fund supported businesses and research organisations to develop and research innovative ways to improve processes, performance or systems to recycle organics.
Materials recycling infrastructure funding
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Friday 7 May 2021, 11:59 pm
Available to: Businesses, Not-for-profit organisations, Local government
Supporting industry and local government to increase the capacity and capability of Victoria’s resource recovery sector and the quality of materials recovered
Circular Economy Research and Development Fund: Materials
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Monday 19 April 2021, 3:00 pm
Available to: Research institutions
The Circular Economy Research and Development Fund enabled research institutes to partner with industry to research and develop new uses for recycled priority materials.
Community Power Hubs Program
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Wednesday 31 March 2021, 3:00 pm
Available to: Charities, Community groups, Social enterprises, Not-for-profit organisations
Community Power Hubs Program aimed to increase the access to and involvement in community renewable energy throughout Victoria.
Circular Economy Business Support Fund – Stream 2: Implementation grants
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Friday 12 March 2021, 3:00 pm
Total funding available: $100,000 to $1,000,000 per grant
Co-contribution: $1:$1 (minimum). Co-contribution can be made as cash or in-kind. Up to 10% of the applicant’s co-contribution can be in-kind.
Available to: Businesses, Charities, Other not-for-profit organisations, Industry groups and associations, Consultants (as a lead applicant in a collaborative partnership only)
This Fund supports businesses to implement circular economy business opportunities and approaches.
Circular Economy Business Support Fund – Stream 1: Identification grants
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Friday 12 March 2021, 3:00 pm
Total funding available: $75,000 to $200,000 per grant
Co-contribution: $2:$1 (SV:Applicant). Co-contribution can be made as cash or in-kind. Up to 50% of the applicant’s co-contribution can be in-kind.
Available to: Businesses, Charities, Industry groups and associations, Consultants (as a lead applicant in a collaborative partnership only), Not-for-profit organisations
This Fund supports businesses to investigate how to adapt and apply circular economy business opportunities and approaches.