# Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) Pilot Project

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-nhq-cfwr-23-nofo0001235-composting-and-food-waste-reduction-cfwr-pilot-project/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346901

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $400,000 (at least $55,000) to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make $9.5 million in total. Applications closed on June 15, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CFWR-23-NOFO0001235 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 15, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $400,000 |
| Award floor | $55,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $9.5 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)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

## 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 proposals in fiscal year (FY) 2023 from eligible applicants to host a Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) pilot project. The purpose of the CFWR program is to enter into cooperative agreements with eligible entities to develop and test strategies for planning and implementing municipal compost plans and food waste reduction plans. Proposed projects can be located in all community types including rural, urban and suburban. For further details about this opportunity and information about how to prepare and submit an application, see the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) located under the Related Documents tab near the top of this page.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CFWR-23-NOFO0001235 still open?

No. It closed on June 15, 2023.

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

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes.

### What is the deadline for Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) Pilot Project?

Closed June 15, 2023. 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 $400,000 each. About $9.5 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.