Business Food Waste Partnership Grant Round 3

Eligible applicants must: 

1. be an organisation with an Australian Business Number (ABN)
2. be operational in NSW
3. demonstrate experience in project delivery with the target audience
4. be an owner of an active network and/or have ongoing engagement with the target audience
5. demonstrate the project is a new activity that can be incorporated into, or build on, existing activities, programs or other initiatives
6. provide evidence, such as a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), detailing the clearly defined roles and responsibilities for each party involved in the delivery of a joint project
7. demonstrate shared values or organisational goals aligned with the NSW organics waste and emissions targets
8. deliver education and communication that aligns with the EPA position statement on what can be recycled through Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) or Food Organics (FO) bins
9. be submitted using SmartyGrants by 4pm 21 October 2025.

Applications that do not satisfy these conditions will be deemed ineligible and will not be funded. 

The grants support activities that raise awareness and empower food businesses with knowledge and skills in food waste source separation. Eligible activities include, but are not limited to, projects which:

• raise awareness of the requirements for businesses to source separate food waste and actions to help them transition
• educate or upskilling business owners, managers and staff to source separate food waste well, minimising contamination and maximising recovery
• help businesses or institutions reduce food waste by increasing skills and knowledge, changing practices, procedures and behaviours
• delivering food waste training to equip staff, tenants and cleaners on how to reduce food waste generation and maximise food waste recycling
• support councils and food waste collection companies engaging their existing customers or local food businesses to maximise food waste recycling and minimise contamination
• support peak bodies, councils and education institutions providing capacity building training courses via webinars and workshops to upskill their members or high waste generating businesses on how to reduce and better manage their food waste
• support training institutions or councils hosting events and activities to create collaboration opportunities for local businesses or sectors to maximise food waste diversion from landfill.

Projects must integrate with or build upon existing activities delivered with the target audience.