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Edible Food Recovery Grant Program

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery · 7757

Eligibility details

Local governments (cities, counties, or cities and counties) Nonprofit organizations (except private schools) State agencies (including offices, departments, bureaus, and boards) University of California, California State University, or the California Community College campuses Solid Waste Facilities Public School Districts Qualifying Tribal Entities

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required.

Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.

About this opportunity

ProjectsFood Recovery Projects: Projects that result in food that would otherwise be destined for landfills, being recovered and distributed to people. Any food waste residuals from the food recovered must be composted, sent to a digester, used as animal feed, or otherwise diverted within the project service area, if available.Food Waste Prevention Projects: Projects that prevent food waste from being generated and becoming waste that is normally destined for landfills. Food waste prevention projects are only eligible if the proposed grant project includes an edible food recovery project. Examples of food waste prevention projects include:- Modernizing production and handling practices to prevent and reduce food preparation waste.- Identifying and modifying ordering practices that result in measurable decreases in food waste.- Creating and expanding education and outreach programs that result in quantifiable reductions in food waste.

Funding geography: Not specified — review source. A funder’s address does not establish eligibility.

Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: California. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.