EPA-G2022-STAR-E1: RESEARCH TO REDUCE CONSUMER FOOD WASTE IN THE UNITED STATES
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Environmental Protection Agency notices from 2021.
Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $750,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $1.5 million in total. Applications closed on February 9, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 10, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$750,000
- Total funding$1.5 million
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | December 9, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 9, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 11, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Please see Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program awards averaged $1.1 million; this notice allows up to $750,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (86% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications proposing cutting-edge transdisciplinary research (integrating diverse disciplines such as behavioral science, psychology, economics, public health, and sociology) to develop, apply, and test innovative and creative community-engaged approaches/methods to reduce household food waste through prevention (i.e., not redistribution) in the United States (U.S.) in real world settings. Prevention of household food waste means that the amount of food available for consumption in a household that is not ultimately eaten by the household is reduced.
Who has won Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program (66.509) awarded $125 million across 117 grant awards, an average of $1.1 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Regents of the University of California | California | 5 | $5.0 million |
| Texas Tech University System | Texas | 2 | $4.1 million |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | North Carolina | 4 | $4.0 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | 3 | $3.7 million |
| University of California, Davis | California | 3 | $3.5 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is EPA-G2022-STAR-E1 still open?
No. It closed on February 9, 2022.
Who can apply for RESEARCH TO REDUCE CONSUMER FOOD WASTE IN THE UNITED STATES?
Environmental Protection Agency accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for RESEARCH TO REDUCE CONSUMER FOOD WASTE IN THE UNITED STATES?
Closed February 9, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $750,000 each. About $1.5 million in total across about 2 awards.
Who has won Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Regents of the University of California, Texas Tech University System, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The program made 117 awards worth $125 million in that time.
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