Grants to help households reduce the amount of edible food they throw away.
Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: Up to $20,000
- Application opened: 22 April 2016
- Application closed: 14 June 2016, 5:00 pm
Program objective
This program raised awareness of food waste and provided households and businesses with simple actions to reduce the amount of edible food they threw away.
This program is administered by Environment Protection Authority and NSW Environmental Trust.
Eligibility
This grant has now closed.
This grant had the following eligibility requirements:
Who can apply
Incorporated not-for-profit community organisations
NSW local councils (and their section 355 committees) operating under the Local Government Act 1993
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Who can’t apply
Individuals or groups of individuals
Unincorporated organisations
For-profit commercial organisations
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Types of projects funded under this grant
Service adjustments or modifications to respond to changing client needs. (sample only)
Increase capacity to deliver more services to more clients.
Introduce new services, in accordance with demand.
The construction, alteration, renovation, completion and fit-out of buildings and community infrastructure to deliver outcomes for disadvantaged NSW communities.
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What can’t you apply for
Costs that are not directly associated with the implementation or delivery of the project. (sample only)
Operating expenses such as rent, insurance, electricity, water, rates or funding towards the running of other programs within the organisation.
Existing projects or programs.
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Example projects
Practical assistance with housing & financial support. (sample only)
Counselling and anger management services.
Respectful relationship and reoffending prevention counselling/support.
Installation of two external lifts at a club.
Upgrade of a multipurpose hall.
Purchase and fit out of an emergency response trailer.
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Program evaluation
The Trust’s Love Food Hate Waste grants program was aimed at making people more aware of food waste and giving them steps to avoid it.
Seven grants were approved in the 2016 round (round 4), totalling $214,125.
These grants are now managed by the NSW Environment Protection Authority.
Most recent recipients
What your application needs to include
Download a sample application form to see all the sections that need to be addressed in the applications portal. You can also download the complete Program Guide. (sample only)
Prepare your application with this checklist
Prior to your application, you will need to collate the following essential support material (sample only):
Permission for premises/land use - provide one of the following (sample only):
evidence of land ownership (e.g., rate notice, Land Title certificate) ...
Local Council development status - provide one of the following (sample only):
Development approval letter/certificate...
Evidence of community consultation - provide the following (sample only):
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Address the eligibility criteria
Project location: built and community infrastructure based in NSW (sample only).
Applicant: a not-for-profit organisation with an ABN that is responsible for operating and/or maintaining the infrastructure (sample only)
Amount: ...
Address the assessment criteria
Applications are assessed by... (sample only):
Merit (sample only)
There are three questions relating to:
vision and intended outcomes for the community (XXX-word limit)
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The assessors will consider if your project:
has a clear vision
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Engagement (sample only)
You will need to have on hand:
statistics on current (if relevant) and future participants
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After the application is submitted
Successful applications will be decided by: NSW Environmental Trust
Key dates
- Applications opened: 22 April 2016
- Application closed: 14 June 2016, 5:00 pm
Reporting requirements
- List of requirements
Support and contact
Email: info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Postal Address:
NSW Environmental Trust
Department of Planning and Environment
Locked Bag 5022
Parramatta NSW 2124