Queensland Government Circular Economy Investment Program

The $5 million Circular Economy Investment Program (Program) will encourage Queensland’s transition to a system of waste minimisation and avoidance, that also keeps resources in circulation at their highest value for as long as possible.

The Program is open to:

individual businesses
industry clusters and/or cooperative groups
social enterprises
charities
not-for-profit organisations
multisector partnerships - including a mixture of private sector, entrepreneurs, investors, universities and/or non-government organisations.
Successful applicants will receive between $250,000 and $750,000 (excl GST) per grant to introduce new, or transition to, circular economy business practices/models and systems.

Projects that reduce consumption of virgin materials, maintain products at their greatest value for the longest possible time, and offer lasting solutions for products or materials that have few or no existing solutions in Queensland will be highly regarded.

Stage 1 applications close 3pm Monday 29 July 2024.

More information about the Program, including eligibility and the application process is available in the Program guidelines (PDF, 696 KB) .