Sustainable Business Solutions Grant Program

The Sustainable Business Solutions (SuBS) Grant Program provides funding to businesses to buy equipment or technology that reduces waste.

The equipment or technology can:

• avoid or prevent waste from being generated on site
• reuse waste on site or by another business
• improve source separation and facilitate waste recycling.

Grants ranging from $1,000 to $20,000 are available on a co-contribution basis.

Who can apply

Eligible organisations must:

• be a Territory enterprise — a for-profit or not-for-profit business
• have been operating in the Northern Territory (NT) for more than 12 months
• have an existing commercial waste collection service at a site in the NT
• be fully compliant with its obligations under its governing legislation
• not be an excluded applicant.

What can be funded

Examples of commercial equipment or technology that may be funded include:

• cardboard perforators
• commercial worm farms
• small scale compactors, granulators or shredders
• organics rapid decomposition units
• food and waste monitoring equipment.

How to apply

To apply, follow these steps:

Step 1. Read the terms and conditions.

SuBS Grant Program terms and conditions PDF (243.7 KB)
SuBS Grant Program terms and conditions DOCX (139.0 KB)

Step 2. Complete an initial waste assessment using the NSW Bin Trim Business app.

You can do this with support from a small business champion (SBC).

The app will generate a customised action plan as part of the waste assessment.

Step 3: Review the action plan in conjunction with a SBC.

To organise an in-person or telephone appointment, email SuBS.DITT@nt.gov.au.

Step 4. Apply online through GrantsNT.

Applications close on 30 June 2025 or sooner if funding is exhausted.

After you apply

You will be notified via GrantsNT of the outcome of your application.

Contact

For more information, email SuBS.DITT@nt.gov.au