# Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) Pilot Project

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-nhq-cfwr-24-nofo0001412-composting-and-food-waste-reduction-cfwr-pilot-project/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354813

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $400,000 (at least $75,000) to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 30 awards worth $7.8 million in total. Applications closed on September 4, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CFWR-24-NOFO0001412 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 4, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $400,000 |
| Award floor | $75,000 |
| Expected awards | 30 |
| Total funding | $7.8 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.902 |

## 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

Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture – U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service – NHQ – Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP) The U.S. Department of Agriculture – U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service – NHQ – Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP) is collaborating with National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) through an interagency agreement for implementation of the Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) Pilot Project Cooperative Agreement Program. Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) Pilot Project Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CFWR-24-NOFO0001412 Assistance Listing: This program is listed in the Assistance Listings (previously referred to as the Catalog of Federal Financial Assistance) on Sam.gov under 10.935, which can be found at: https://sam.gov/content/home. SAM is a web-based, government-wide application that collects, validates, stores, and disseminates business information about the federal government's trading partners in support of the contract awards, grants, and electronic payment processes. Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), under OUAIP, is soliciting proposals from eligible applicants to host a CFWR pilot project for fiscal year (FY) 2024 For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov. Key Dates Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on September 4, 2024. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts. For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO). Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.). Questions related to eligibility, or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed. A webinar has been pre-recorded and is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvexAMyuY2o.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CFWR-24-NOFO0001412 still open?

No. It closed on September 4, 2024.

### 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 September 4, 2024. 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 $7.8 million in total across about 30 awards.

### Who has won Soil and Water Conservation grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Association of Conservation Districts, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Pheasants Forever, Inc. The program made 2,560 awards worth $1.5 billion in that time.