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Business Food Waste Partnership Grant Round 3 — NSW
Up to $200K available
Environment Protection Authority
The Business Food Waste Partnership Grants program provides funding to peak bodies, sector leaders, councils, educators and other relevant organisations working with food-wasting businesses to help them reduce and source separate food waste. Round 3 offers grants of up to $200,000 for education, training, awareness and capacity-building projects in New South Wales.
Funding
Up to $200K
Closed
21 Oct 2025
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Be an organisation with an Australian Business Number (ABN)
• Be operational in New South Wales
• Demonstrate experience in project delivery with the target audience
• Be an owner of an active network and/or have ongoing engagement with the target audience
• Demonstrate the project is a new activity that can be incorporated into, or build on, existing activities, programs or other initiatives
• Provide evidence, such as a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), detailing clearly defined roles and responsibilities for each party involved in the delivery of a joint project
• Demonstrate shared values or organisational goals aligned with New South Wales organics waste and emissions targets
• Deliver education and communication aligned with the EPA position statement on what can be recycled through Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) or Food Organics (FO) bins
• Submit the application using SmartyGrants by 4pm on 21 October 2025
Eligible applicants must be an organisation with an Australian Business Number (ABN), be operational in New South Wales, demonstrate experience in project delivery with the target audience, be an owner of an active network and/or have ongoing engagement with the target audience, demonstrate the project is a new activity that can be incorporated into or build on existing activities, programs or initiatives, provide evidence such as a Memorandum of Understanding detailing clearly defined roles and responsibilities for each party involved in a joint project, demonstrate shared values or organisational goals aligned with New South Wales organics waste and emissions targets, deliver education and communication aligned with the EPA position statement on what can be recycled through Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) or Food Organics (FO) bins, and submit the application through SmartyGrants by 4pm on 21 October 2025.
What's Funded
Projects that raise awareness of food waste source-separation requirements, educate and upskill business owners, managers and staff, deliver food waste training, provide tools and capacity building through webinars and workshops, and support councils, peak bodies, education institutions and collection companies to help businesses reduce food waste and improve source separation.Before you apply
Check Business Food Waste Partnership Grant Round 3 fit and evidence gaps before 21 Oct 2025
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Improved awareness of FOGO mandate requirements, increased business capability to source separate food waste, reduced contamination, greater food waste diversion from landfill, and stronger collaboration and training across sectors working with food businesses.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
companynon_profitlocal_governmentother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
sustainabilitytrainingcommunityother
Keywords
food wasteFOGOorganicswaste reductionsource separationrecyclingtrainingcapacity building
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Business Food Waste Partnership Grant Round 3?
The Business Food Waste Partnership Grant Round 3 is a business grant offered by Environment Protection Authority in Australia, providing Up to $200K in funding. The Business Food Waste Partnership Grants program provides funding to peak bodies, sector leaders, councils, educators and other relevant organisations working with food-wasting businesses to help them reduce and source separate food waste. Round 3 offers grants of up to $200,000 for education, training, awareness and capacity-building projects in New South Wales.
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How much funding does the Business Food Waste Partnership Grant Round 3 provide?
The Business Food Waste Partnership Grant Round 3 provides Up to $200K in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Business Food Waste Partnership Grant Round 3?
- Be an organisation with an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Be operational in New South Wales
- Demonstrate experience in project delivery with the target audience
- Be an owner of an active network and/or have ongoing engagement with the target audience
- Demonstrate the project is a new activity that can be incorporated into, or build on, existing activities, programs or other initiatives
- Provide evidence, such as a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), detailing clearly defined roles and responsibilities for each party involved in the delivery of a joint project
- Demonstrate shared values or organisational goals aligned with New South Wales organics waste and emissions targets
- Deliver education and communication aligned with the EPA position statement on what can be recycled through Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) or Food Organics (FO) bins
- Submit the application using SmartyGrants by 4pm on 21 October 2025
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When does the Business Food Waste Partnership Grant Round 3 close?
Applications closed on 21 Oct 2025.
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What activities are funded?
Projects that raise awareness of food waste source-separation requirements, educate and upskill business owners, managers and staff, deliver food waste training, provide tools and capacity building through webinars and workshops, and support councils, peak bodies, education institutions and collection companies to help businesses reduce food waste and improve source separation.
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