The Food Recovery Infrastructure Grant is a reimbursable grant for equipment to help registered nonprofit organizations operating in PA to reduce the amount of fresh and processed foodstuffs entering the waste stream.
Donor Name: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
State: Pennsylvania
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 02/28/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
Registered not-for-profit agencies operating programs in the Commonwealth that provide food to segments of the public (e.g. food banks, shelters, soup kitchens, etc.) will be supported in partnering with retailers, wholesalers, grocery stores, agriculture organizations, farms, processors, and cooperatives of foodstuffs operating in the Commonwealth to capture apparently safe and wholesome foods before these items become waste, which can then be made available by these agencies to the public they serve. The program does not include the collection of municipal or residual waste, as the terms are defined in Pennsylvania’s waste regulations at 25 Ps. Code §§ 271.1 and 287.1, respectively.
Funding Information
The maximum grant award the organization can request or receive per application cannot exceed $50,000.
Grant Period
Successful applicants will be required to operate the expanded/enhanced program for a period of three years from the date final payment of grant funds is made.
Eligible Equipment
Examples of eligible equipment include refrigerators, freezers, refrigerant and non-refrigerant vehicles, cargo vans, pallet jacks, dollies, hand trucks, forklifts, stoves, ovens, and microwaves. Installation and shipping costs for the eligible equipment will also be eligible for support.
Eligibility Criteria
Entities applying for support under this grant program must demonstrate the following:
- The organization’s not-for-profit status;
- The financial stability of the organization (i.e. the organization’s ability to sustain operations and fulfill its mission over time);
- The organization must have an existing food utilization/distribution program;
- The experience of the organization in operating a food recovery/distribution program (i.e. what is the organization’s current food recovery/distribution program);
- The sources of foodstuffs under the current program and the and potential sources for foodstuffs under this proposed program; and
- The ability to operate the expanded/enhanced program for the length of the grant demonstration period.
For more information, visit PDEP.
