The Joint Procurement Funded Support provides tailored advice and assistance to councils and regional waste groups exploring and undertaking the joint procurement of waste management services and/or waste infrastructure.

The joint procurement facilitation service was developed to:

• Ensure councils have access to value for money waste services
• Support the move to a circular economy through the delivery of strategic waste services and infrastructure.

Applicants will be able to access up to $500,000 per project through 2 funding streams to support both the planning and sourcing phases of waste management service procurement.

• Stream 1: Plan - minimum grants $10,000 up to $250,000 - see application form here
• Stream 2: Source - minimum grants $50,000 up to $500,000 - see application form here

This program is Open - ongoing until June 2027 or until funds run out. All projects must be completed by June 2027.

Application intake dates:  

Applications will be assessed quarterly. Please make sure your application is submitted before the closing date. 2025/2026 closing dates:

• Monday 1 September 2025
• Monday 1 December 2025
• Monday 9 March 2026
• Monday 8 June 2026
• Monday 7 September 2026
• Monday 7 December 2026

Eligible organisations

Funded support is available to the following eligible organisations:

• All NSW councils*
• Regional Organisations of Councils (ROCs)
• Regional Waste Groups
• Joint Organisations (JOs)
• Voluntary Regional Waste Groups

* NSW councils remain eligible if they partner with councils outside of NSW.

• Email: joint.procurement@epa.nsw.gov.au