Grants and funding

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Closed grants

Sustainable Finance Mechanism – Repayable Grants
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Monday 31 October 2022, 11:59 pm (or prior if funds are fully allocated)
Total funding available: $1 million with a minimum application of $30,000
Co-contribution: $5:$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: Charities, Community groups, Social enterprises, Not-for-profit organisations, Co-operatives
The fund aims 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
Total funding available: Between $15,000 to $400,000 are available per project.
Co-contribution: Applicants must contribute at least $1 for every $1 funded.
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 – Stream 1: Research, Development and Demonstration 
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Thursday 2 June 2022, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: Between $30,000 and $400,000
Co-contribution: Applicants must contribute at least $1 for every $1 funded.
Available to: Research institutions, Businesses, Industry groups and associations, Social enterprises, Not-for-profit organisations, State government entities
The Fund supports projects that develop and commercialise new uses for recycled materials.
Circular Economy Markets Fund: Materials – Stream 2: Commercialisation support
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Thursday 2 June 2022, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: Between $30,000 and $300,000
Co-contribution: Applicants must contribute at least $1 for every $1 funded.
Available to: Businesses, Social enterprises, Not-for-profit organisations
The Fund supports projects directly related to the commercialisation of a novel product or process containing recycled materials.
Circular Economy Councils Fund Round 2 – Stream 2: Implementation
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Thursday 12 May 2022, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: Between $80,000 and $250,000 for an individual application; between $80,000 and $500,000 for a group application
Co-contribution: $1:$1 (Large Councils) or $2:$1 (Small Council); at least 80% of the Co-contribution must be a financial contribution; up to 20% of the Co-contribution can be In-kind Check the Guidelines for the definition of Small and Large Councils used in this fund.
Available to: Local government, Alpine resort management boards
This Fund supports Victorian Councils and Alpine Resort Management Boards to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill or increase the volume of materials reused, repaired, repurposed or recycled.
Circular Economy Communities Fund Round 2 – Stream 2: Regional Community projects
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Monday 4 April 2022, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: Between $60,000 and $250,000.
Co-contribution: Applicants must contribute at least $1 for every $5 requested.
Available to: Charities, Social enterprises, Not-for-profit organisations
The Circular Economy Communities Fund supports local community groups, social enterprises and other not-for-profit businesses working to reduce waste and improve recycling.
Community Climate Change and Energy Action Program – Round 2
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Monday 4 April 2022, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: Up to $50,000 per application
Co-contribution: For every $1 funded, the Applicant must contribute $1. In-kind contributions will not be considered as part of the financial co-contribution.
Available to: Community groups, Local government
Round 2 of the program enables more communities to invest in energy-efficient and renewable energy technologies.
Circular Economy Communities Fund Round 2 – Stream 1: Local Community projects
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Monday 4 April 2022, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: Between $25,000 and $59,000
Co-contribution: Applicants must contribute at least $1 for every $5 requested.
Available to: Charities, Social enterprises, Not-for-profit organisations
The Circular Economy Communities Fund supports local community groups, social enterprises and other not-for-profit businesses working to reduce waste and improve recycling.
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 Councils Fund Round 2 – Stream 1: Feasibility
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Thursday 9 December 2021, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: Between $20,000 and $80,000 per project (depends on number of organisations)
Co-contribution: Check the Guidelines for the definition of Small and Large Councils used in this fund. For Small Councils $2:$1 (Sustainability Victoria:Applicant) For Large Councils $1:$1 (Sustainability Victoria:Applicant)
Available to: Local government, Alpine resort management boards
This Fund supports Victorian Councils and Alpine Resort Management Boards in reducing the amount of waste going to landfill or increasing the volume of materials reused, repaired, repurposed or recycled.
Circular Economy Organics Sector Transformation Fund – Round 1
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Thursday 18 November 2021, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: Minimum $50,000 available per project. No funding cap per project.
Co-contribution: If the application is awarded Sustainability Victoria funding and Australian Government funding: $1: $1: $1 (SV:Australian Government:Applicant). If an application is not awarded Australian Government funding, Sustainability Victoria may consider funding the project on a minimum 1:1 (SV:Applicant).
Available to: Businesses, Industry groups and associations, Local government
This Fund supports the diversion of organic waste from landfill and the enhancement of end markets for recycled organics across the agricultural sector.
Circular Economy Innovation Fund – Round 2, Stream 1: Textiles Innovation
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Monday 15 November 2021, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: Between $75,000 and $150,000 per project
Co-contribution: $1:$1 (SV:Applicant). Co-contributions can be either financial (cash) or In-kind. At least 20% of the Co-contribution must be cash contribution.
Available to: Research institutions, Businesses, Charities, Industry groups and associations
Stream 1: Textiles Innovation focuses on preventing textile waste.
Circular Economy Innovation Fund – Round 2, Stream 2: Collaborative Innovation
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Monday 15 November 2021, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: Between $150,000 and $250,000 per project
Co-contribution: $1:$1 (SV:Applicant). Co-contributions can be either financial (cash) or In-kind. At least 20% of the Co-contribution must be cash contribution.
Available to: Research institutions, Businesses, Charities, Industry groups and associations
Stream 2: Collaborative Innovation focuses on preventing waste from multiple organisations in a specific supply chain, sector or region.
Investment Support Grant – Packaging Round 2
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Thursday 30 September 2021, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: Between $10,000 and $50,000 per project
Co-contribution: $1:$1
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.
Community Climate Change and Energy Action Program
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Friday 20 August 2021, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: Stream 1 up to $5,000. Stream 2: Tier 1 up to $25,000. Stream 2: Tier 2 up to $50,000.
Co-contribution: $1:$1 (SV:Applicant) for Stream 2 (not applicable for Stream 1).
Available to: Community groups, Local government
The Community Climate Change and Energy Action Program supports Victorian community groups by funding upgrades to community facilities.
Circular Economy Research and Development Fund: Organics
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Friday 16 July 2021, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: up to $300,000
Co-contribution: $1:$1
Available to: Research institutions, Businesses
This Fund supports businesses and research organisations to develop and research innovative ways to improve processes, performance or systems to recycle organics.
Circular Economy Household Education Fund
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Friday 18 June 2021, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: Councils: $30,000 + variable component. Alpine resort management board: $25,000
Available to: Local government, Alpine resort management boards
This Fund supports councils and Alpine Resort Management Boards to deliver local campaigns when introducing new household recycling services.
Materials recycling infrastructure funding
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Friday 7 May 2021, 11:59 pm
Total funding available: No cap
Co-contribution: RV-RMF: All applicants $1:$1:$1 (SV:Australian Government:Applicant) RVIF: Industry $1:$3 (SV:Applicant), Local government $1:$2 (SV:Applicant)
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
Total funding available: $75,000 to $300,000 per grant
Co-contribution: $1:$1
Available to: Research institutions
The Circular Economy Research and Development Fund enables 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
Total funding available: $428,500 to $857,000 for the establishment and operation of a Community Power Hub. $800,000 in total shared across all Implementation Ready Projects.
Co-contribution: $5:$1 (SV:Applicant). Up to 100% of the applicant’s co-contribution can be in-kind.
Available to: Charities, Community groups, Social enterprises, Not-for-profit organisations
Community Power Hubs Program aims to increase the access to and involvement in community renewable energy throughout Victoria.
Circular Economy Communities Fund
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Friday 19 March 2021, 3:00 pm
Total funding available: $25,000 to $250,000 per grant
Co-contribution: $1:$5
Available to: Charities, Community groups, Social enterprises, Not-for-profit organisations
The Circular Economy Communities Fund supports community-based projects that empower the community to reduce waste.
Circular Economy Councils Fund
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Friday 19 March 2021, 3:00 pm
Total funding available: Up to $500,000 per grant
Co-contribution: $1:$1
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.
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.
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 Innovation Fund – Round 1
Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Monday 15 February 2021, 7:15 pm
Total funding available: $75,000 to $450,000 per grant
Co-contribution: $1:$1 (minimum)
Available to: Research institutions, Businesses, Charities, Industry groups and associations
This Fund supports innovative circular economy opportunities for businesses in Victoria.