StopWaste is currently accepting applications for a range of grant opportunities available to both non-profits and businesses. The grants are targeted toward supporting activities that increase individual, business, and community involvement in the reduction of waste in Alameda County. Areas of focus can be on waste prevention, reuse and recovery of goods and materials, as well as development, marketing, and use of recovered products.

How Does it Work?

The proposed project must be in the area of waste prevention, reuse, recycling or market development and have an impact in Alameda County, California. There are six types of grants, as follows:

• Food Waste Prevention & Recovery Grants - Up to $30,000 per grant is available to fund innovative projects that prevent surplus food from being generated by redesigning the way food is produced, processed, distributed or prepared. Funding is also available for projects that recover and redistribute surplus edible food that is donated to address food insecurity and nourish communities.

• Reuse and Repair - Up to $25,000 per grant is available to fund innovative projects that prevent waste through reuse, repair, deconstruction, redistribution, product or process redesign, recovery, and other ways that keep goods and other materials out of disposal or recycling. The goal is to conserve natural resources and stimulate economic activity in the reuse and recovery sectors.

• Surplus Food Donation Equipment Grants - Up to $10,000 per grant is available to non-profit organizations to provide funding to strengthen the capacity of non-profit organizations to increase the safe recovery and/or distribution of edible surplus food generated by businesses in Alameda County to nourish communities with food donations that would otherwise go to waste.

• Reusable Transport Packaging Grants - Up to $10,000 per grant is available to fund reusable, durable alternatives to replace limited-life packaging used in manufacturing, transportation and/or distribution, such as boxes, pallets, pallet wraps, and dunnage. Funds help cover the upfront reusable equipment costs. Once reusables are in place, organizations often see long-term cost savings by eliminating (or significantly reducing) recurring costs for packaging materials.

• Community Food Systems Grants - Grants up to $10,000 are available to fund community-rooted and driven projects that address gaps and shortfalls of the food system with innovative longer-term strategies to improve food access, address equity, economic opportunities, and community health. The goal is to support efforts that prevent the wasting of healthy, culturally appropriate, and locally grown food, and ensure it is being equitably distributed to communities in need.

• Reusable Foodware Infrastructure Grants - Grants up to $25,000 are available to fund innovative projects that explore the feasibility of replacing single-use, disposable foodware with reusable systems. The goal is to eliminate single-use foodware and instead develop local infrastructure to make reusable foodware accessible to businesses and consumers.

Indoor Food Scrap Bins

Free Indoor Food Scrap Bins are also available. Applications are accepted at any time. Make separating food scraps, food-soiled paper and plant debris easier with up to $500 for indoor green containers and lids. Available to qualifying Alameda County businesses, institutions, and multi-family residential properties (5+ units). For details, please visit: www.stopwaste.org/at-work/business-assistance/food-scrap-bins-for-businesses-multifamily-properties.

Waste Prevention Grants Solicitation Webinar

To learn more, be sure to watch the informational 2024 Waste Prevention Grants Solicitation Webinar. This presentation from StopWaste's grant team will allow prospective applicants an opportunity to learn about the various grant categories, the types of applicants and projects eligible for funding. The webinar can be viewed at: stopwaste.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7b850d56d27c3c2ea70a34a23&id=9e5dea829c&e=efcca3d8db.

Apply for a Grant

Applications can be made online by visiting: www.stopwaste.org/at-work/stopwaste-grants. Applications are due by March 14, 2024. Grantees will be announced on May 22, 2024. For more information, please contact the StopWaste Partnership using the information below.

Additional Information

Additional information on available grants and the StopWaste Business Partnership team is available. Please refer to the StopWaste Partnership Team below for details.

Contact Information

StopWaste Partnership Team
1537 Webster Street, Oakland, California  94612
(510) 891-6500 phone     (510) 893-2308 fax
partnership@stopwaste.org e-mail     www.stopwastepartnership.org WWW

Hacienda Owners Association
4305 Hacienda Drive, Suite 330, Pleasanton, California  94588-2738
(925) 734-6500 phone     (925) 734-6501 fax
info@hacienda.org e-mail     www.hacienda.org WWW