ClosedNon-ProfitRound 1
Circular Markets Grants Round 1 — NSW
Up to $50K available
Environment Protection Authority
The Circular Markets Grants Round 1 supports New South Wales local councils to create circular economy opportunities that bring compost made from household kerbside Food Organics Garden Organics services back into local communities. Funding supports practical demonstration projects that stimulate markets for FOGO compost and increase knowledge of its uses and product quality.
Funding
Up to $50K
Closed
23 Mar 2026
Duration
up to 16 months
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be a New South Wales local council, either singly or as a group of councils
• Applicant must have an existing or planned Food Organics Garden Organics service
• Project must be a practical project demonstrating use of FOGO compost in metropolitan or regional settings
• Project should facilitate local circular economy opportunities to buy back and use FOGO compost in the communities where it was generated
• Project should stimulate potential new markets for FOGO compost through practical demonstration of its uses and benefits
• Project should support increased knowledge and awareness of how FOGO activities impact compost product quality
• Project must be completed by 2027-06-30
• Applicant must confirm that all eligibility criteria are met in the application
Applicants must be New South Wales local councils, either applying individually or as a group of councils, with an existing or planned Food Organics Garden Organics service. Eligible projects must be practical projects that demonstrate diverse uses of FOGO compost in metropolitan or regional settings, facilitate local circular economy opportunities to buy back and use FOGO compost in the communities where it was generated, stimulate potential new markets through practical demonstration of uses and benefits, and support increased knowledge and awareness of how FOGO activities affect compost product quality. Projects must be completed by 30 June 2027. Applicants must confirm that they meet the eligibility criteria in their application.
What's Funded
Practical projects demonstrating diverse uses of FOGO compost in metropolitan and regional settings, including council procurement processes, identifying knowledge and skill gaps, capacity building, and site-specific use of custom compost blends on council and community-managed sites within the local government area.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Projects are expected to create and test circular economy opportunities for local use of FOGO compost, identify and overcome barriers to compost uptake, stimulate new markets for FOGO compost, and increase resident and council awareness of compost end uses and product quality.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
local_government
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
sustainabilitycommunityother
Keywords
circular economyFOGOcompostwasteorganicslocal councilssustainabilitycommunity education
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Circular Markets Grants Round 1?
The Circular Markets Grants Round 1 is a non-profit grant offered by Environment Protection Authority in Australia, providing Up to $50K in funding. The Circular Markets Grants Round 1 supports New South Wales local councils to create circular economy opportunities that bring compost made from household kerbside Food Organics Garden Organics services back into local communities. Funding supports practical demonstration projects that stimulate markets for FOGO compost and increase knowledge of its uses and product quality.
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How much funding does the Circular Markets Grants Round 1 provide?
The Circular Markets Grants Round 1 provides Up to $50K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 16 months.
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Who is eligible for the Circular Markets Grants Round 1?
- Applicant must be a New South Wales local council, either singly or as a group of councils
- Applicant must have an existing or planned Food Organics Garden Organics service
- Project must be a practical project demonstrating use of FOGO compost in metropolitan or regional settings
- Project should facilitate local circular economy opportunities to buy back and use FOGO compost in the communities where it was generated
- Project should stimulate potential new markets for FOGO compost through practical demonstration of its uses and benefits
- Project should support increased knowledge and awareness of how FOGO activities impact compost product quality
- Project must be completed by 2027-06-30
- Applicant must confirm that all eligibility criteria are met in the application
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When does the Circular Markets Grants Round 1 close?
Applications closed on 23 Mar 2026.
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What activities are funded?
Practical projects demonstrating diverse uses of FOGO compost in metropolitan and regional settings, including council procurement processes, identifying knowledge and skill gaps, capacity building, and site-specific use of custom compost blends on council and community-managed sites within the local government area.
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How do I apply for the Circular Markets Grants Round 1?
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