AIM grants provide a contribution towards the cost of expert advisory services to complete an assessment of environmental sustainability performance, provide recommendations and a business case for investment in more sustainable and circular business practices.

Funding is available for businesses and not-for-profits to:

• ASSESS materials and resource efficiency, waste management, and/or other options to support a more sustainable and circular economy for South Australia
• IMPLEMENT recommendations made through a GISA-funded, independent and impartial assessment
  

Projects should enable participants to MONITOR progress and report outcomes, using it as a base for continuous improvement.

Up to $20,000 per applicant is comprised of:

• up to $15,000 for an assessment - co-contribution 2:1 (GISA:Applicant)
• up to $5000 (1:1) to implement assessment recommendations that meet eligibility criteria.

Charitable organisations, social enterprises and First Nations businesses may be eligible for a full subsidy on assessments costs (up to $15,000). Please contact staff to discuss.

Applications for AIM grants will be accepted from registered businesses, not-for-profits, Australian companies and non-government incorporated entities operating within South Australia that require expert advice to inform next steps in their sustainability or circular economy improvement journey.

Applicants must:

• have been operating under the same (or similar) business model for a minimum of 2 consecutive years in South Australia immediately prior to applying
• contact GISA program staff to discuss the project and their options prior to being provided an application form
• allocate staff to ensure the project is delivered as expected, giving access to data and information required for effective project delivery
• hold a current Australian Business Number (ABN) and be registered for GST; not-for-profit organisations must be registered with an appropriate Australian and/or state-based authority as a legal entity
• hold and maintain Public Liability Insurance to the value of at least $1 million for the duration of the proposed project
• contribute the appropriate portion of funds to cover all remaining assessment and implementation costs
• be willing to share information with GISA, including copies of service provider reports and progress on implementation of assessment recommendations
• be solvent, and able to enter into a legally binding funding agreement with the South Australian Government (via GISA)
• comply with all federal and state laws, regulations, and any applicable Environment Protection Authority requirements.

• Phone: 0423 782 647
• Email: aubrey.thomas@sa.gov.au