Organics Infrastructure Large and Small
The NSW EPA has released its fourth and final round of the Organics Infrastructure Large and Small (OILS) under the $465.7 million NSW Government Waste Less Recycle More initiative (WLRM).
The new grants provide a one off opportunity to accelerate investment in recycling infrastructure and equipment that will reduce food and garden organics waste sent to landfill.
The new grant funding is summarised below:
| Grant | Stream | Eligible Applicants | Project Requirements | Funding Per Applicant | Closing Date |
| Organics Infrastructure Large and Small | 1. Food and Garden Organics processing | Councils, regional organisations of councils, local government organisations, NGOs, not-for-profits, business/private industry and partnerships. | Infrastructure and equipment that will contribute to new and/or enhanced major organics processing facilities.
Upgrades to operational facilities to decrease environmental risk. |
$25,000 to $5 million matched funding for capital costs. | 13 July 2016 |
| 2. Business Recycling | As above and government institutions. | Organisation is managing their own waste on-site.
The equipment, activity and/or built infrastructure contributes to on-site waste management. Must provide a waste assessment, audit or report by a waste expert. |
$75,000 to $500,000 matched funding for capital costs.
Not-for-profit and government institutions can seek up to 90% funding. Projects seeking $100,000 or less should apply through the Bin Trim Rebates Program. |
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| 3. Food Donation | Only not-for-profit organisations are eligible to apply for this stream. | New or enhanced donation, storage, and redistribution of unavoidable food waste from businesses and institutions to people in need. | $25,000 to $500,000 covering up to 90% of capital costs. |
MRA has submitted more than 130 WLRM grant applications to date, winning more than $30m in funding for our clients.
If your organisation is interested in any of the above grant programs, please contact us at info@mraconsulting.com.au or on (02) 8541 6169.
MRA can provide a one-stop shop to maximise your chances of success.
