The StopWaste is now requesting applications for its Reusable Foodware Cafeteria Grants.
Donor Name: StopWaste
State: California
County: Alameda County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/24/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
These grants are for innovative projects to replace single-use disposable foodware with reusable systems in closed-environment cafeterias and similar dining facilities in Alameda County. These locations offer ideal conditions for piloting reusable foodware systems due to their controlled operations and typically high volume of meals served.
Funding Information
- Proposals ranging from $25,000 to $50,000 will be considered.
- A total of $200,000 is available for this grant cycle.
Eligible Funding Requests
- Reusable foodware to replace disposables.
- New dishwashing equipment or upgrades to existing equipment.
- Milk dispensers and reusable cups to replace disposable milk cartons.
- Bulk condiment dispensers to replace single-serve packets.
- Contract agreements with outside dishwashing services to pick up, wash and redistribute the dishware.
- looking for innovative ideas.
Eligible Projects
- Replace disposable foodware with reusable solutions.
- Take place in closed-environment cafeterias or similar dining facilities serving at least 150 meals per day.
- Align with Reusable Cafeteria Grant Priorities.
- Projects must take place in Alameda County.
Eligible Closed-Environment Locations
Eligible closed-environment locations include:
- K-12 Schools: Dining areas in public and private schools.
- Colleges and Universities: Dining facilities in higher education institutions.
- Corporate Campuses: On-site cafeterias serving employees.
- Hospitals and Healthcare Institutions: Dine-in food service operations within medical facilities.
- Other Large Institutions: Any organization with a closed-environment, cafeteria-style dining facility.
Eligibility Criteria
- School districts, public and private schools, nonprofits, businesses, and institutions.
- Reusable foodware vendors and service providers. (Must identify a specific project and location to implement reusable foodware, name key contact/players, and provide letters of support).
- Current StopWaste grantees with open contracts are not eligible to apply for the Equipment Grants.
For more information, visit StopWaste.
