Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) Pilot Project

Funding Organization
USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service
Funding Agency Type
Federal Government
Deadline for Application/LOI/Concept Paper
Application is Ongoing/Rolling
No
Funding Minimum
$0
Funding Maximum
$400000
Description of Entities Eligible to Apply

• City or township governments (or other municipal governments)
• County governments
• School districts (including independent school districts)
• State-designated Indian Tribes
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
• Special district governments (e.g. soil and water conservation districts, regional planning districts, landfill districts, etc.)

Categories of Eligible Locations for Activities to Take Place
All of Region 9
Description of Eligible Locations for Activities to Take Place

United States & Territories

Description of Funding Opportunity

The goals and objectives of this program are:
Food Waste Reduction Objectives
Reduce municipal food and waste
Divert residential and commercial food waste from landfills
Composting and Conservation Objectives
Generate compost
Increase agricultural producers’ access to compost
Reduce reliance on, and limit the use of, chemical fertilizer
Improve soil quality
Encourage waste management and permaculture business development.
Increase rainwater utilization (capture, infiltration, or absorption)

Is this a cooperative agreement?
Yes
Are these pre-allocated/non-competitive funds?
No
Is a cost-share required?
Yes
Additional Notes

Pre-recorded webinar can be found here