NSW EPA has announced a Joint Procurement Funded Support program for councils.
The grant will fund tailored advice and help groups of councils to explore and undertake joint procurement of domestic waste services. Grants are ongoing to 2027 or until funding is exhausted.
The Joint Procurement Funded Support aims to support councils to access the best advice and help to be confident in their procurement decisions as well as facilitate collaboration, knowledge sharing and partnerships to help councils strategically plan for waste infrastructure and services.
The fund will support groups of councils to procure cost effective waste management services and promote alignment between councils to procure waste services that meet their needs.
Applicants can access up to $500,000 per project through two funding streams to support both the planning and sourcing phases of waste management service procurement.
- Stream 1: Plan – grants up to $250,000
- Stream 2: Source – grants up to $500,000
Example: A group of councils are awarded $100,000 in Stream 1. The group may then apply for up to $400,000 in Stream 2 for a combined total of up to $500,000.
Eligible organisations include New South Wales local councils, regional groups of councils and joint organisations of councils
Applicants are encouraged to contact the NSW EPA joint procurement team to discuss their project in advance of applying.
Applications are to be submitted via our SmartyGrants platform.
For more information, visit: joint.procurement@epa.nsw.gov.au
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