Stop Waste is seeking applications for its Surplus Food Donation Equipment Grants Program to support the recovery or donation of surplus edible food that would otherwise go to waste.
Donor Name: Stop Waste
State: California
County: Alameda County
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/25/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
The purpose of this grant focus area is to help build the capacity of food recovery organizations and services to increase the safe recovery of edible surplus food generated by grocers, supermarkets, wholesale food vendors, contract foodservice providers, food distributors, and other food businesses in Alameda County, and redistribute edible surplus food to feed people through food donation. Funding is available for non-profit organizations such as food pantries, food banks, community or faith-based organizations, and food recovery services.
Funding Information
The maximum grant request is $10k.
Eligible Projects
- Projects must reduce food waste generated or disposed of in Alameda County. Cold storage equipment purchased to increase acceptance of perishable foods and minimize food loss must be energy-star rated or energy efficient as defined by the California Department of Energy.
- Projects must support the prevention and/or recovery and redistribution of surplus edible food for human consumption. Projects that compost or recycle food are not eligible for funding.
Eligibility Criteria
- This grant focus area is available to nonprofits (businesses are not eligible).
- Be located in Alameda County
- Prevent and/or recover surplus edible food generated or disposed of in Alameda County
For more information, visit Surplus Food Donation Equipment Grants.
