The WMIF supports projects that aim to reduce and minimise the amount of waste going to landfill.
This year, we encourage projects that divert one of these priority waste streams (types of waste) from landfill:
$1000 - $50,000
We will allocate funds for projects that support the key priorities and objectives of the Waste Minimisation and Management Plan.
Visit Waste Minimisation and Management Plan 2024 – Towards Zero Waste to download the plan. Read about the key priorities in section 8 (pages 27 and 28) and the objectives in Section 7 (pages 23 to 26).
We welcome applications that show how your project would target the key priorities and objectives.
The fund is open to:
We recommend you read our applicant guides. The guides explain:
You can choose to apply for a small grant ($1000-$5000) or medium and large grants ($5001-$50,000).
Applications are open from 1 October to 31 October 2026.
| Grant round | Applications open | Decision due |
|---|---|---|
| Grant round two | 1 - 31 October 2026 | March 2027 |
