Grants - Centre of Excellence

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Assess-Implement-Monitor (AIM) Grants Estimated Grant Amount: Up to $15,000 per applicant Close date: 20 March 2023
Bin Trim Networks Program Estimated Grant Amount: Between $150,000 and $500,000 Close Date: 24 March 2023
Critical Minerals Development Program The federal government has released guidelines for new grants under the Critical Minerals Development Program. Grants of between $1 million and $30 million are available for projects producing or planning to produce critical minerals required for low-emission technologies. Applications close 20 February 2023
CSIRO is looking to fund small to medium businesses with an annual turnover of $1.5m- $100m operating in one of the five growth sectors through their Innovation Connection program which will provide up to $130,000 of funding matched 1:1. This funding will help small to medium businesses overcome some of the barriers commonly associated with research and development (R&D), including identifying opportunities and connecting with research institutions to expand the scope of R&D services. [Program Overview]
National Agriculture Traceability Grants Program The federal government is inviting organisations to apply for grants to deliver services under the National Agriculture Traceability Grants Program – Sustainability Reporting Uplift Grant Round. Applications close 23 February 2023.
Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) is inviting Australia’s brightest minds and enterprises to submit applications for funding and assistance to increase OTR tyre resource recovery and decrease the burden of waste for future generations. These funds can support practical commercial solutions in solving this challenge. TSA encourages and will consider a range of models, project areas and proposals, as long as they can demonstrably contribute to reaching TSAs desired outcomes and objectives. Submissions close on 17 February 2023 at 9pm AEST.

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Estimated Grant Amount: Up to $15,000 per applicant

Close date: 20 March 2023

Estimated Grant Amount: Between $150,000 and $500,000

Close Date: 24 March 2023

The federal government has released guidelines for new grants under the Critical Minerals Development Program. Grants of between $1 million and $30 million are available for projects producing or planning to produce critical minerals required for low-emission technologies.

Applications close 20 February 2023

CSIRO is looking to fund small to medium businesses with an annual turnover of $1.5m- $100m operating in one of the five growth sectors through their Innovation Connection program which will provide up to $130,000 of funding matched 1:1. This funding will help small to medium businesses overcome some of the barriers commonly associated with research and development (R&D), including identifying opportunities and connecting with research institutions to expand the scope of R&D services. [Program Overview]

National Agriculture Traceability Grants Program

The federal government is inviting organisations to apply for grants to deliver services under the National Agriculture Traceability Grants Program – Sustainability Reporting Uplift Grant Round.

Applications close 23 February 2023.

Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) is inviting Australia’s brightest minds and enterprises to submit applications for funding and assistance to increase OTR tyre resource recovery and decrease the burden of waste for future generations.

These funds can support practical commercial solutions in solving this challenge. TSA encourages and will consider a range of models, project areas and proposals, as long as they can demonstrably contribute to reaching TSAs desired outcomes and objectives.

Submissions close on 17 February 2023 at 9pm AEST.

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Circular Economy Market Development Grants Grants for councils, industry associations, not-for-profit organisations, research institutes, and businesses that design, apply and scale-up innovative circular economy business models and practices or produce, manufacture, sell or promote South Australian recycled materials and recycled-content products. Submission of applications will close by 17 February 2023
Lead-Educate-Assist-Promote (LEAP) Grants Estimated Grant Amount: Up to $100,000 (maximum $50,000 per fiscal year) per applicant Close Date: 19 May 2023

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Circular Economy Market Development Grants

Grants for councils, industry associations, not-for-profit organisations, research institutes, and businesses that design, apply and scale-up innovative circular economy business models and practices or produce, manufacture, sell or promote South Australian recycled materials and recycled-content products.

Submission of applications will close by 17 February 2023

Lead-Educate-Assist-Promote (LEAP) Grants

Estimated Grant Amount: Up to $100,000 (maximum $50,000 per fiscal year) per applicant

Close Date: 19 May 2023

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The EPA has posted a grants calendar to ensure that you don’t miss out on critical funding opportunities that are available under the Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041: Stage 1 Plan: 2021-2027 and the NSW Plastics Action Plan. The information will be updated periodically and is subject to change. Expressions of Interest for Circular Plastics Round 1 grants (up to $5 million) are currently open and close on 17 November 2022. Eligible applicants include small to medium manufacturers with fewer than 200 full-time equivalent staff involved at the ‘make’ phase of the product lifecycle. Expressions of interest (EOI) need to be submitted through the SmartyGrants Portal. Applications shortlisted from the EOI Stage will be eligible to participate in Stage 2 – Detailed Application.
The NSW Government has posted a Grants and funding finder that contains all NSW government initiatives, grants or funding programs that can be filtered by eligible groups and industry.

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The EPA has posted a grants calendar to ensure that you don’t miss out on critical funding opportunities that are available under the Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041: Stage 1 Plan: 2021-2027 and the NSW Plastics Action Plan. The information will be updated periodically and is subject to change.

Expressions of Interest for Circular Plastics Round 1 grants (up to $5 million) are currently open and close on 17 November 2022.

Eligible applicants include small to medium manufacturers with fewer than 200 full-time equivalent staff involved at the ‘make’ phase of the product lifecycle.

Expressions of interest (EOI) need to be submitted through the SmartyGrants Portal.

Applications shortlisted from the EOI Stage will be eligible to participate in Stage 2 – Detailed Application.

The NSW Government has posted a Grants and funding finder that contains all NSW government initiatives, grants or funding programs that can be filtered by eligible groups and industry.

The Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence is an independent, not for profit charity, that seeks to reduce waste generation and create positive environmental and social outcomes through sustainable design, resource conservation, reuse, repair, and recycling. The Centre helps businesses, industries, and product stewardship organisations to adopt a strong lifecycle approach to deliver their ESG and circular economy objectives. We also provide independent advice on product stewardship priorities to the Australian government.

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