WasteSorted Schools grants

WasteSorted Schools grants provide funding for schools to set up infrastructure and initiatives that avoid and recover school waste. Funding is available for projects that divert waste from landfill, such as paper and cardboard, food waste, single-use packaging and recycling. These projects aim to educate and engage students and the school community in waste avoidance and recovery practices. Grants of up to $5,500 are available. All WasteSorted Schools with accreditation for the current calendar year are eligible to apply.

Next grant round dates for 2025:

• Round 1 – Opens 28 January and closes at 4pm, 11 March
• Round 2 – Opens 2 June and closes 5 August.

All applications must be completed and submitted through the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation’s SmartyGrants portal. 

Please read the WSS grant guidelines below and email wastesortedschools@dwer.wa.gov.au for further information.

Please note schools are eligible for the WasteSorted Schools grants program and not the WasteSorted Community Education Grants program.

View the successful grant round recipients: latest WSS grant recipients.

Applications can only be submitted while the grant round is open and must be received before the deadline. All grants are subject to funding availability.

For more information, please contact the WasteSorted Schools program on 6364 6696, 6364 7056 or wastesortedschools@dwer.wa.gov.au