The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) is launching year two of the Composting for Community Mini-Grant Program to support new or existing local community composters in New England coastal states and – for the first time – New York City.
Donor Name: Institute for Local Self-Reliance
State: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island
City: New York City
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/25/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Mini-Grant Program focuses in particular on historically underserved communities, including Native Nations and neighborhoods affected by discrimination and exclusion. They invite applications from projects originating in these communities, including BIPOC-led or BIPOC-serving organizations.
Funding Information
The Foundation will provide $150,000 in sub-grants to 15 selected projects, awarding each selected project a grant of $10,000.
Grant Period
Approved projects must be completed within one year of receiving funding.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations rooted in and/or working in historically underserved communities and neighborhoods affected by discrimination and exclusion, including BIPOC-led or BIPOC-serving programs, and Native Nations
- Projects must fund new or existing local community composting initiatives
- Funded projects must reside within:
- Example groups include community gardens, congregations, educational institutions (e.g., schools), farms, food co-ops, food scrap collection service providers, for-profits, governmental institutions, Native Nations, non-profits, worker-owned co-ops, and more.
For more information, visit ILSR.
