How much funding does Prevention of Wasted Food and Food Rescue Grants provide?

Prevention of Wasted Food and Food Rescue Grants provides Up to $1,000,000 total; Individual awards: $75,000 - $250,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Prevention of Wasted Food and Food Rescue Grants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Prevention of Wasted Food and Food Rescue Grants

HUNGER SOLUTIONS MINNESOTA

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Funding Amount

Up to $1,000,000 total; Individual awards: $75,000 - $250,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Prevention of Wasted Food and Food Rescue Grants

Status: Application closed (deadline was August 11, 2022)

Administrator: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)

Geographic Scope: Minnesota

Focus Areas:

Prevention of food waste

Food rescue (food-to-people programs)

Reducing greenhouse gas impacts from wasted food

Measurable impact on food waste reduction

Award Details:

Total funding available: Approximately $1,000,000

Individual project awards: Minimum $75,000; Maximum $250,000

Match requirement: 25% (applicants must provide at least 25% match of grant award)

Eligible Applicants:

Not-for-profit organizations

Businesses

Institutions

Political subdivisions of the state

State agencies

Tribal governments

Multi-organizational collaborations encouraged

What They Don't Fund:

Composting programs

Food-to-animal programs

Contact: grants.pca@state.mn.us

Subject line: Prevention of Wasted Food and Food Rescue

Questions deadline: August 8, 2022, 4:00 p.m. Central Time

Application Portal: https://mn.gov/supplier (search for MPCA-Prevention of Wasted Food and Food Rescue)

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Visit https://mn.gov/supplier
2. Click on "bidding opportunities"
3. Search for event name: MPCA-Prevention of Wasted Food and Food Rescue
4. Submit proposal by August 11, 2022, 4:00 PM Central Time

Required Information

Project proposals with measurable impact on reducing greenhouse gas impacts from food waste
Demonstration of measurable impact through prevention or food rescue
25% match documentation (applicants must provide at least 25% match of grant award)
Full details available in Request for Proposals (RFP)