# FY 2022 Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) Pilot Project

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-nhq-cfwr-22-nofo0001179-fy-2022-composting-and-food-waste-reduction-cfwr/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/340906

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $45,000) to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make $10.2 million in total. Applications closed on September 1, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CFWR-22-NOFO0001179 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 1, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $300,000 |
| Award floor | $45,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $10.2 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.935 |

## Who can apply

- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Other includes municipal governments. See section C.1. of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) under the Related Documents tab for further details.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), under the OUAIP, is soliciting applications from eligible applicants to host a CFWR pilot project for fiscal year (FY) 2022. A webinar has been pre-recorded and is available at https://youtu.be/61kOKn2rzUw and the presentation and supporting information are posted in the “Related Documents” tab of this opportunity. The recorded webinar is also available on https://www.usda.gov/topics/urban/coop-agreements.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CFWR-22-NOFO0001179 still open?

No. It closed on September 1, 2022.

### Who can apply for FY 2022 Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) 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 FY 2022 Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) Pilot Project?

Closed September 1, 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 $300,000 each. About $10.2 million in total.

### 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.