Business Food Waste Partnerships Grants

Eligible applicants must:

1. be an organisation with an Australian Business Number (ABN)
2. be operational in NSW
3. be an organisation with an active relationship with the target audience
4. demonstrate experience in project delivery 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. demonstrate shared values or organisational goals aligned with the NSW organics waste and emissions targets
7. deliver education and communication that aligns with the NSW EPA position statement on what can be disposed of in Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) or Food Organics (FO) bins
8. submit the grant application using SmartyGrants by 4pm XXXX.

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 reduction and 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 upskill 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

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

The project must be completed by 28 May 2027.