Business Events Grant

NOTE: The Australian Government recently updated the guidelines of the Business Events Grant Program. The minimum expenditure amount has been halved to $10,000 (from $20,000) to allow smaller businesses to apply for the grant and the application deadline has been extended to 30 June. Read the announcement here.

Australia's largest gathering of waste management and resource recovery professionals has been added to the schedule of events on Austrade's $50 million Business Events Grant program. With grants ranging between $5,000 and $250,000, the program provides financial support for businesses to exhibit at Waste Expo Australia.

This is an exciting opportunity for Waste Expo Australia's exhibitors and sponsors to apply for a grant to cover up to 50% of the costs associated with participating at the event. Eligible expenses could include:

• Exhibition space costs
• Stand build
• Sponsorship of the event
• Travel and accommodation
• Promotional material
• Furniture hire
• Freight
• Contractor costs relating to the event
• Onsite staff costs

Secure your participation at Waste Expo Australia and submit your application as early as possible. Applications close on 30th June 2021 or once all funding has been allocated.