Composting and Food Waste Reduction Cooperative Agreement Program
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
The goals and objectives of this program are Food Waste Reduction Objectives: 1) Reduce municipal food and waste 2) Divert residential and commercial food waste from landfills; Composting and Conservation Objectives: 1) Generate compost 2) Increase agricultural producers’ access to compost 3) Reduce reliance on, and limit the use of, chemical fertilizer4) Improve soil quality 5) Encourage waste management and permaculture business development. 6) Increase rainwater utilization (capture, infiltration, or absorption)
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Tribal Government (other)
- Tribally Designated Housing Authority
- Municipality/Township Government
- County Government
- School District
- Other Special District Government
Applicants located within the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, the Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), the Pacific Islands Area (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) are eligible.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Final approval by the Chief of Natural Resources Conservation Services. Assistance is distributed with fully executed cooperative agreement.
120 days
Program details & compliance
Description
Assist local and municipal governments, including school districts and tribal governments, with projects that develop and test strategies for planning and implementing municipal compost plans and food waste reduction plans. Activities will increase access to compost for agricultural producers, improve soil quality and encourage innovative, scalable waste management plans that reduce and divert food waste from landfills.
Mission Categories
Primary: Agricultural Resource Conservation and Development
Other categories:
Sustainable Agricultural SystemsElementary and Secondary Education
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
For additional information please refer to 2 CFR Part 200, subpart E, Cost Principles.
Matching Requirements
Matching requirements is applicable to the cooperative agreement program and are statutorily required to this assistance listing. The applicant shall provide funds, in-kind contributions, or a combination of both from sources other than funds provided through the cooperative agreement in an amount equal to not less than 25 percent of the amount of the agreement. Cost sharing for the cooperative agreement program may be achieved with contributions of cash, services, materials, equipment, or third-party in-kind contributions. Funds from another Federal award cannot be used as match except where the Federal statute authorizing a program specifically provides that Federal funds made available for such program can be applied to matching or cost sharing. Additional details about cost sharing or matching funds/contributions can be found at 2 CFR 200.306.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements