View the following frequently asked questions and answers about the E-waste Infrastructure Grants Program.
Are cages, bins, stillages or skips considered ‘semi-permanent’ and therefore eligible for Stream 1? They fulfill the same type of function as a sea container.
Show moreYes, that is correct.
For a regional local government with dispersed transfer stations – what about a purpose-designed trailer to cart e-waste to a central transport location before shipping to a recycler (using local government vehicles already existing)?
Show moreYes, a purpose-designed and built e-waste trailer can be considered as storage containment for bulk aggregation before onward processing.
Would an application across more than one (neighbouring) rural local government (LG) be accepted or would one LG have to be the applicant, on behalf of the other?
Show moreLocal governments can submit single or collaborative applications. Both are acceptable.
If the application is a collaboration of several LGs you must note that you have delegated authority to submit the application on behalf of all parties.
Recommendation – attach a letter from each LG confirming participation in the grant application.
Grants must be managed and expended by the LG submitting the grant application; grant funding will not be distributed to other participating LGs.
Please provide more detail on what financial statements will be required for reporting.
Show moreFinancial statements include details of income and expenditure, accompanied by paid invoices, receipts etc. This is required for both grant payments and co-contributions. More details regarding financial statements and final financial reporting can be found in the sample e-waste infrastructure grant agreement, section 5.6.
It is understood that contingencies costs are not eligible, what about rise and fall and quote length, supply chain uncertainty, etc?
Show moreThe department understands that baseline project budgets will form part of the grant application and may be subject to change. Major changes will be managed via the variation process.
However, in terms of budget allocation – as an example, should a grant be awarded for $1 million for an item of equipment and the final quote is $1,200,000, you will only be paid for the original $1 million as granted; $200,000 will need to be funded by the grant applicant. If the final quote is $800,000 you will only be paid $800,000 for the project item; this would be a reduction in grant funding of $200,000.
If final quotes are more than the original budget could the additional cost be used as a co-contribution?
Show moreYes, that is correct.
Can contingencies costs count as co-contributions/ in-kind contributions? Yes, this is correct. Stream 1 requires alignment with AS5377, noting it doesn’t have to be accredited to the standard. Does this extend to Stream 2 as well?
Show moreYes, this is correct.
Can we get a copy of the required Australian Standards somewhere or do we have to buy it?
Show moreYes, you will need to attain your own copy.
