State grantNorth Carolina
Food Waste Reduction Grant (FWRG)
Offered by North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Found automatically on deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/environmental-assistance-and-customer-service/recycling-and-materials-management/programs-offered/grant-opportunities/food-waste-reduction-grant. Check details with the funder before applying.
- Who can apply
- Compost facilities, compost haulers, local governments, anaerobic digestion facilities, and food recovery organizations.
- How much
- Amount not listed
- By when
- Due Nov 5Proposals must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The RFP usually opens in late summer and closes toward the end of October, but exact dates vary annually.
Checked Oct 19, 2026
About this grant
The Food Waste Reduction Grant (FWRG) program, administered by the NC Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service (DEACS), funds food waste reduction infrastructure by expanding food recovery networks or organics recycling operations, including collection and hauling. The 2027 round is open, with proposals due by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Eligible applicants include compost facilities, compost haulers, local governments, anaerobic digestion facilities, and food recovery organizations.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Compost facilities, compost haulers, local governments, anaerobic digestion facilities, and food recovery organizations are eligible. K-12 schools, colleges, and university facilities are not currently eligible but may partner with an eligible applicant on a project. Grant funds must be used to develop food waste reduction infrastructure by expanding food donation networks or organics recycling operations, including collection and hauling. A cash match equal to or exceeding 20% of the requested grant funding is required; in-kind contributions are not accepted.
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