Grants to reduce packaging waste for organisations
Overview
The Investment Support Grants – Packaging program provides grants of up to $50,000 to eligible small to medium enterprises, not-for-profits and social enterprises who use, manufacture and/or recycle packaging to invest in projects that reduce packaging waste going to landfill. Financial co-contribution is required at a ratio of 1:1.
Eligible projects must first seek to achieve one or a combination of the following:
- reduce generation of packaging waste
- increase or improve recovery of packaging waste
- manufacture packaging using recovered materials
- remanufacture using packaging waste
Eligible projects must also seek funding support for one or more of the following activities:
- piloting new systems or technologies
- acquiring/upgrading plant and equipment
- expanding facilities to enable increased resource recovery on existing premises
- enabling works to house new plant equipment
- research, development and demonstration projects will be considered for funding if the applicant can demonstrate the diversion potential from landfill in Victoria
Applications close 5 March 2021 or earlier if the funding is fully subscribed or closed.
Benefits
- reduce waste going to landfill
- reuse and recycle waste
- reduce energy use
- reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Key eligibility
Small to medium enterprises, not-for-profits or social enterprises are eligible to apply for funding. They must:
- currently use, manufacture or recycle packaging materials
- have a valid ABN with at least a 12 month operating history
- have less than 200 full-time equivalent employees
- have satisfactory environmental, safety and financial performance
- have agreed to the Terms of Participation in Grant Programs and Funding Terms and Conditions
- have proposed a project in Victoria
- have not yet commenced their project
Other conditions may apply.
Next steps
Check your eligibility and apply at:
Sustainability Victoria website
Phone: 1300 363 744
