Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) Pilot Project
Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service
- 10.935 -- Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
Education
- Independent school districts
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
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Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CFWR-23-NOFO0001235_Posted_Version_3-16-23.pdf | CFWR Notice of Funding Opportunity | Mar 16, 2023 03:49 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: July 15, 2023
Award
$9,500,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$55,000
Award Minimum
$400,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-NRCS-NHQ-CFWR-23-NOFO0001235
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Natural resources
Environment
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
3
Posted date:
March 16, 2023
Archive date:
July 15, 2023
