Deadline: 16-Jul-21
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), under the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP), is soliciting applications from local governments to host a Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction (CCFWR) pilot project for fiscal year (FY) 2021.
The purpose of CCFWR is to provide assistance through a cooperative agreement to U.S. municipalities, counties, local governments, tribal governments (Federally or State recognized) or city planners.
Objectives
Objectives supported by the CCFWR are:
- Generate composted materials.
- Increase access of agricultural producers to composited material.
- Reduce reliance on, and limit the use of, fertilizer.
- Improve soil quality.
- Encourage waste management and permaculture business development.
- Increase rainwater soil absorption.
- Reduce municipal food waste.
- Divert food waste from landfills
Funding Information
- Estimated Funding: The total amount of Federal funding the agency expects to award through this opportunity is up to $2,000,000.
- Number of Awards: The agency expects to make up to 20 award(s).
- Start Dates and Performance Periods: Applicants should plan their projects based on an estimated project start date of October 1, 2021 and be two (2) years in duration.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants and applications must meet eligibility criteria by the application deadline for award consideration.
Eligible applicant type is determined by the program statute. Applicant entities identified in the SAM.gov exclusions database as ineligible, prohibited/restricted, or excluded from receiving Federal contracts and certain Federal assistance and benefits will not be considered for Federal funding; as applicable to the funding being requested under this Federal program.
Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to the following categories:
- City or township governments
- County governments
- State-designated Indian Tribes, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
- Special district governments
- State Governments
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=333589