# Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction (CCFWR) Pilot Project

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-nhq-ccfwr-21-nofo0001112-community-compost-and-food-waste-reduction-ccfwr-pilot/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333589

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $90,000 (at least $45,000) to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 16, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CCFWR-21-NOFO0001112 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 16, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $90,000 |
| Award floor | $45,000 |
| Expected awards | 20 |
| Total funding | $2.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.935 |

## Who can apply

- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

See the Notice of Funding Opportunity under the Related Documents tab for further details regarding eligibility. An applicant organization may not submit more than one application. If more than one application is submitted, only the first application will be considered.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), under the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP), is soliciting applications from local governments to host a Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction (CCFWR) pilot project for fiscal year (FY) 2021. See the Notice of Funding Opportunity under the Related Documents tab for further details including application submission information and application review information.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CCFWR-21-NOFO0001112 still open?

No. It closed on July 16, 2021.

### Who can apply for Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction (CCFWR) Pilot Project?

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction (CCFWR) Pilot Project?

Closed July 16, 2021. 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 $90,000 each. About $2.0 million in total across about 20 awards.

### Who has won Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants Program (UAIP) grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, County of Kane, Fairbanks Soil & Water Conservation Dist. The program made 348 awards worth $80.4 million in that time.