The program aims to validate and support the commercialisation of products and processes using recycled materials, enhance business capabilities to access new markets, increase the value and demand for recycled materials, and strengthen Victoria's circular economy.

Sustainability Victoria (SV) is supporting businesses, social enterprises, charities and non-profits to bridge the critical gap between innovation and commercialisation and bring technically proven products and processes using recycled materials to market, through the Market Accelerator.

Grants will be provided for organisations to engage professional advisory services to build capability, validate, and commercialise products and processes using Australian recycled materials. Funding will be targeted toward projects that improve the markets for priority and/or problematic recycled materials including organics, plastics, paper/cardboard, tyres, glass, textiles, e-waste (including solar PV), batteries and other problematic material streams.

Grant recipients will also join a community of practice, led by Sustainability Victoria for one year after their project's completion to share learnings and make new connections in Victoria's circular economy ecosystem.

Grants of $15,000 - $50,000 (ex GST) are available per project. Cash and/or in-kind co-contributions are not required.

Eligible organisations must be one of the following organisation types:

• Businesses (commercial for-profit)
• Social enterprises (must be currently registered with Social Traders or prove accreditation before entering into a funding agreement)

• A registered charity on the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) charity register

• Sole traders (operating as a business with a valid ABN)

All applications will require a single lead Applicant, who will be the responsible Contracting Party.

Applicants must:

• have an active ABN by the application closing date
• have current operations in an Australian State or Territory
• agree to comply with the Terms of Participation in Grant Programs
• agree to comply with the Short-form grant funding agreement terms and conditions.

• Email: grants.enquiries@sustainability.vic.gov.au