Recycling Modernisation Fund Plastics Technology Stream

Last updated: 23 August 2023
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Status: Applications closed
Closing date: Monday 4 September 2023, 11:59 pm
Available to: Businesses, Social enterprises, Not-for-profit organisations, Local government

Fund overview

Through the Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF) Plastics Technology stream, the Australian Government will invest $60 million nationally over 4 years to address critical gaps in Australia’s recycling infrastructure.

The stream will support advanced and innovative technologies targeting hard-to-recycle plastics which are plastics in waste streams where there are:

  • very low recovery and recycling rates due to difficulties in recycling
  • limited infrastructure and technology solutions to support circularity in the supply chain.

For all information about funding and to download the guidelines, visit the Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water’s (DCCEEW) RMF Plastics Technology stream web page.

Sustainability Victoria (SV) will deliver the RMF Plastics Technology stream on behalf of the Victorian and Australian governments. SV is responsible for running a merit-based process to assess and recommend suitable projects located in Victoria for funding to the Australian Government, thereby supporting industry to access the Australian Government funding.

Please note this is a 2-stage process as follows:

Stage 1: Victorian government assessment led by SV

  • Applications must be submitted to SV by 11:59 pm, Monday 4 September 2023. Late applications will not be accepted except under exceptional circumstances.
  • Applications will be assessed by an Interdepartmental Assessment Panel (IAP), coordinated by SV. The IAP will recommend projects to proceed internal government approvals and to the Victorian Minister for Environment.
  • Victoria will recommend applications for assessment by the Australian Government by 13 November 2023.

Stage 2: Australian Government assessment led by DCCEEW outlined in the guidelines

After successful Victorian projects are announced by the Australian Government, SV will manage contracts and administer all aspects of the funding with industry partners. The Victorian Government is not providing capital funding to projects.

Timeline

Please note, Australian Government assessment and announcement dates are indicative only and are subject to change.

There is no date for the announcement of application outcomes by the Australian Government. We will provide applicants with updates when available.

The timeline includes the Victorian assessment dates.

Guidelines published and funding opens: Tuesday 18 July 2023. 

Information session: view the Australian Government recorded information session.

SV applications close: 11.59 pm, Monday 4 September 2023.

Victorian government submits applications to the Australian Government: by 13 November 2023.

Notification of outcome from the Victorian assessment process: November 2023.

Australian Government assessment: December 2023 to February 2024.

Notification of outcome from the Australian Government: February 2024.

Funding agreements established: Early 2024.

Project completed by: 30 June 2027 at the latest.

For more information contact us.

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