Composting and Food Waste Reduction Program

Objective

The goals and objectives of this program are: • Food Waste Reduction Objectives o Reduce municipal food and waste o Divert residential and commercial food waste from landfills • Composting and Conservation Objectives o Generate compost o Increase agricultural producers' access to compost o Reduce reliance on, and limit the use of, chemical fertilizer o Improve soil quality o Encourage waste management and permaculture business development. o Increase rainwater utilization (capture, infiltration, or absorption)

Who Can Apply

• Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
• Public Housing Authority
• Tribally Designated Housing Authority
• County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
• School District
• Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
• Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreement

Program Contact

grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov
(202) 424-9722