Recycling Victoria Councils Fund Round 2 – Implementation (Australia)

Deadline: 14-Apr-22

The Sustainability Victoria is seeking applications for its Recycling Victoria Councils Fund Round 2 – Implementation Grant Program to support Victorian Councils and Alpine Resort Management Boards (ARMBs) in reducing the amount of waste going to landfill or increasing the volume of materials reused, repaired, repurposed or recycled.

Stream: Implementation – Supports the implementation of Circular Economy projects with a proven business case. The fund supports Victorian Councils and Alpine Resort Management Boards (ARMBs) in implementing projects with a proven business case.

Fund Objectives

The project must deliver on at least one of these objectives:

• decrease the volume of waste going to landfill.
• increase the volume of material reused, repaired, repurposed or recycled.
• increase Circular Economy activity, stimulating local employment and economic growth.

Funding Information

• For an individual application
  • Each project can receive a grant of between $80,000 and $250,000.
• For a group application (Collaborative Partnership)
  • Each project with 2 or more Project Partners can receive a grant of between $80,000 and $500,000.

What will be funded?

Eligible projects include:

• facilitating local Circular Economy solutions.
• collaborating with other councils, businesses or not-for-profits in implementing Circular Economy solutions.
• decreasing waste materials being sent to landfill.
• increasing the volume of materials reused, repurposed, repaired or recycled with improved value locally.
• promoting the Circular Economy within communities, increasing local employment and economic activity.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants and Project Partners must be one of the 79 Victorian local governments (councils) or 4 Victorian Alpine Resort Management Boards (ARMBs).
• Applications can be made by one organisation or more.
• When an application is made by more than one local government authority, the group application is known as a ‘Collaborative Partnership’. The main organisation responsible for delivering the project is the Applicant, and the others are the Project Partners.
• Applicant
  • The Applicant must:
    • have a current Australian Business Number (ABN).
    • meet or exceed the minimum Co-contribution requirements.
    • agree to comply with the Terms of Participation in Grant Programs.
    • agree to comply with the funding terms and conditions as per the General grant funding agreement.
• Project Partner
  • This is only applicable to Collaborative Partnerships.
  • The Project Partner(s) must:
    • have a direct, clear role in the project.
    • have a demonstrated contribution (In-kind or financial contribution) to project delivery.
  • An application can be made by any combination of local government organisations.

For more information, visit Sustainability Victoria.

For more information, visit https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/grants-funding-and-investment/grants-and-funding/recycling-victoria-councils-fund-round-2-stream-2-implementation