Pilot Reuse Fund
Funding Amount
Up to $5,000 (estimated based on program structure)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Pilot Reuse Fund
Funder: The Story of Stuff Project
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.
- 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
Focus Areas
- 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
Who We Support
- 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
2025 Pilot Results
- 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
Project Examples
Contact
More Information: storyofstuff.org/grassroots-grants/How to Apply
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
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