The NSW Government has opened the Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041 (WASM) Litter Prevention Grants Program for councils, community groups and other key stakeholders to deliver litter prevention projects and develop strategic plans to address litter in their local environments. Up to $10 million is available from 2022 to 2027.

Funding is provided under 3 streams:

• Stream 1: Small-scale, on-ground projects, including a dedicated cigarette butt litter program

• Stream 2: Strategic development and capacity building

• Stream 3: Own It and Act strategic implementation

Program Timeframes

5 December 2022 |  WASM Litter Prevention Grants open 

7 December 2022 |  Expressions of interest open (noting cut off dates in table below)

1 March 2023 | Cut-off date for expressions of interest for Intake 1

17 April 2023 | Round 1 applications due

29 Sept 2023 | Cut-off date for expressions of interest for Intake 2

27 October 2023 | Round 2 applications due

8 March 2024 | Cut-off date for expressions of interest for Intake 3

4 April 2024 |  Round 3 applications due

30 June 2027 | WASM Litter Prevention Grants projects close