Pilot Reuse Fund

Program Status: Launched in 2025; pilot phase

Geographic Scope: United States

Overview:
A complementary fund to the Grassroots Grants Program, designed to accelerate solutions to single-use plastic pollution. The fund aligns with The Story of Stuff Project's Serve Up Reuse and Bring Back Refill campaigns.

Focus Areas

• Transition from single-use plastics to reusables
• Launching scalable, reusable dishware services for events
• Advancing local and state-level public policy for reuse
• Making reuse the norm in communities

Who We Support

• Community-based grassroots organizations
• Groups working on reuse solutions at local/state levels
• Organizations led by and serving BIPOC communities
• Under-resourced groups with budgets of $300,000 or less

2025 Pilot Results

• Grants awarded: 7 grants totaling nearly $30,000
• Documentary project: Filming "Belly of the Beast" [working title] to profile connections between reusables and environmental racism in Louisiana

Project Examples

• Helping restaurants transition from single-use plastics to reusables
• Launching scalable, reusable dishware services for events
• Advancing local and state-level public policy for reuse

Contact

More Information: storyofstuff.org/grassroots-grants/

Application Process

Detailed application instructions are not provided in the available content. Applications likely follow a similar process to the Grassroots Grants Program.

To Apply:
1. Visit storyofstuff.org/grassroots-grants/
2. Review Pilot Reuse Fund guidelines and eligibility
3. Submit application through designated portal

Recommended Next Steps:

Contact the program for specific details about the Pilot Reuse Fund application

Visit the full Grassroots Grants page for complete application details