Deadline: 20-Mar-23
The Green Industries SA is now inviting applications for its Assess-Implement-Monitor (AIM) Grants to provide a subsidy to engage experts that will assess ways to implement more economically and environmentally sustainable practices within a business.
Funding is available for businesses and not-for-profits to:
- Assess options that will support more environmentally sustainable and/or circular business operations, including projects focussed on materials and resource efficiency, waste management, and emissions reduction. Assessments must be undertaken by a suitable qualified and capable, independent and impartial service provider
- Implement recommendations made through a GISA-funded assessment
Funding Information
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Up to $15,000 per applicant comprised of:
- up to $10,000 for an assessment – co-contribution 2:1 (GISA:Applicant)
- up to $5000 (1:1) to implement assessment recommendations that meet eligibility criteria
- Maximum $10,000 for energy-only assessments with co-contribution 1:1 (implementation funds are not available for energy-related improvements).
- Charitable organisations and social enterprises that already form part of SA’s circular economy may be eligible for a full subsidy on assessments costs – please contact staff to discuss.
What will they fund?
- Materials efficiency / waste management assessment and improvement review
- Resource efficiency / (energy, water, waste, trade waste) assessment and improvement review
- Greenhouse gas / carbon emissions management review, and net zero emissions strategy development – must cover scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions
- Sustainable procurement assessment and improvement review
- Research, design and business case development for implementation of circular economy principles
- Energy audits / assessment (co-contribution 1:1, no implementation funds)
What WON’T they fund?
- Government entities
- Schools
- Community groups and community-focused initiatives such as repair cafes and tool libraries
- Organisations that provide waste management services
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Implementation of energy-related improvements, including but not limited to:
- solar and wind power systems and components
- lighting replacement, repair, upgrade
- power factor correction, HVAC systems
- recommendations made through an energy-only assessment/audit
- Projects that focus on activities prioritised lower on the waste management hierarchy than current practice
- Projects that focus on kerbside council waste collection systems
- Projects that consider a single solution only
- Projects intended to meet minimum regulatory compliance standards
- Costs associated with certification or compliance standards, subscriptions, lease or licencing fees
- Vehicle purchase, hire, lease and/or repair
- Applicant operating costs such as rent and utility bills
Eligibility Criteria
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Businesses, not-for-profits, and Australian companies that:
- are using commercial waste collection services (in addition to, or instead of council kerbside waste collection services)
- have been operating for a minimum 2 years in South Australia.
For more information, visit AIM.
For more information, visit https://www.greenindustries.sa.gov.au/funding/aim-grants