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Food Waste Reduction Grant Program

ID: 2114662 • State: New York
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Description

The Food Waste Reduction Grant Program is a $2 million initiative administered by the NYS Dept. of Economic Development designed to reduce food waste by diverting excess edible food and food scraps from landfills through capital equipment program assistance grants to municipalities, not-for-profit organizations, or municipalities or not-for-profit organizations applying on behalf of a NYS Business. Program Assistance will be awarded on a competitive basis and will not exceed 50% of the total project cost, with a minimum award of $50,000 and a maximum award of $500,000. Successful food waste reduction projects are those with a strong likelihood of building capacity and infrastructure in the State to reduce food waste by diverting excess edible food and food scraps from landfills, ultimately resulting in reductions of methane emissions.

Interested applicants can apply for this grant through the NYS Consolidated Funding Application: NYS Consolidated Funding Application or

https://esd.ny.gov/food-waste-reduction-grant-program.

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No

Total MWBE Participation Goals: 30%

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Contracting Goal: 0%

Disadvantaged Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 0%

Due date:01/10/2025 4:00 PM

Contract term: up to four years

County(ies): All NYS counties

Location: New York State

Business entities awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years:

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Background
The Food Waste Reduction Grant Program is a $2 million initiative administered by the New York State Department of Economic Development, aimed at reducing food waste by diverting excess edible food and food scraps from landfills.

The program provides capital equipment assistance grants to municipalities and not-for-profit organizations, or those applying on behalf of a New York State business. The goal is to build capacity and infrastructure in the state to reduce food waste, ultimately leading to reductions in methane emissions.

Work Details
Eligible entities can receive grants covering up to 50% of project costs, with a minimum award of $50,000 and a maximum of $500,000.

Projects must focus on capital investments that divert excess edible food and food scraps from landfills. Eligible costs include machinery and equipment for reducing or donating food waste, such as compactors, dehydrators, trucks, and refrigeration equipment. Improvements to real property integral to project outcomes are also eligible. Ineligible costs include consultant fees, permit fees, energy production costs, and any expenses incurred prior to the award.

Period of Performance
The contract term is up to four years from the date of award.

Place of Performance
All New York State counties.
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Overview

Agency
Economic Development, NYS Dept. of Logo NYS Depatment of Economic Development [NY]
Opportunity Type
Grant or notice of funds availability
Opportunity ID
2114662
Response Deadline
Jan. 10, 2025 Past Due
Date Posted
Oct. 10, 2024
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$50,000 - $500,000 (AI estimate)
Source
Open
Source Notes
Must be signed in to the New York Contract Reporter to view the opportunity.
On 10/10/24 Economic Development, NYS Dept. of in New York issued Grant or notice of funds availability Food Waste Reduction Grant Program with ID 2114662 due 1/10/25.

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Classifications

Opportunity Classification
Environmental - Consulting & Other Services
NAICS
562212 - Solid Waste Landfill
PSC
R499 - Support- Professional: Other
B599 - Special Studies/Analysis- Other

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