Circular Business and Market Development Grants

The Circular Business and Market Development Grant program aims to assist businesses, local authorities, industry groups, not-for-profit organisations, social enterprises and research institutions to accelerate transition to a more circular economy.

How much money is available?

Up to $100,000 (GST exclusive) per project.

Who can apply?

Applications will be accepted from, businesses, local government, industry associations, not-for-profit organisations, social enterprises and research institutions that are seeking to:

• design, apply and scale-up innovative circular economy business models, solutions and practices
• produce, manufacture, sell or promote South Australian recycled content, refurbished or repaired products. 

All applicants must be legally constituted entities.

First Nations organisations are encouraged to apply, or partner with an eligible applicant for project delivery.

What will we fund?

Eligible activities must meet and contribute to the objectives of South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2020-2025 and provide a measurable economic, environmental and/or social benefit to South Australia.

Eligible projects must clearly demonstrate the need for government funding and support at least one of the 3 focus areas: 

• Circular economy business models, solutions and practices that prioritise circular design, waste avoidance and reduction, reuse, repair and repurposing
• Refurbished/repaired and/or recycled content products
• Market development

Funding will prioritise projects that address the following material streams, noting that other material streams may also be considered at GISA’s discretion:

• Plastics 
• Textiles 
• Food waste and organics
• E-waste 
• Batteries (excluding used lead acid batteries)
• Tyres 
• Emerging and/or other problematic waste materials (including solar PV panels, wind turbine blades and CCA treated timber)
• Paper and cardboard 
• Glass 
• Scrap metals

What WON’T we fund?

Funding will not be provided for:

• projects that are not consistent with the objectives of South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2020-2025 or the Circular Business and Market Development Grants Program
• retrospective activities, that is, projects and project components that are completed prior to submitting a funding application, or are likely to commence prior to signing a funding agreement with Green Industries SA 
• projects that have received full funding for the same activities from other sources
• projects that primarily focus on water and energy (these may be co-benefits)
• projects that do not clearly demonstrate a need for government support 
• general organisational administration or operating costs, such as electricity, water and other utilities costs, or insurance costs 
• staff costs that are not directly related to project delivery
• travel expenses  
• capital purchases (such as infrastructure or equipment)
• equipment purchasing or leasing, unless it is for product testing and validation
• lease or purchase of land
• government permit, licensing and approval costs
• contingency costs
• standards testing for packaging, including alternatives to single-use plastics.

When does it close?