North Orange County Regional Occupational Program Opengov #OCWR

Orange County Grant for Recycling and Edible Food Recovery Infrastructure Projects

OC Waste & Recycling, part of the County of Orange, is offering significant grant funding to support recycling and edible food recovery infrastructure projects in Orange County, CA. - Government Buyer: - OC Waste & Recycling (County of Orange) - Products/Services Requested: - Construction of water and sewer lines and related structures for edible food recovery - Construction of power and communication lines and related structures for food recovery projects - Other heavy and civil engineering construction supporting food recovery and recycling infrastructure - Funding Details: - Up to $6,000,000 in total grant funding over three years - Maximum grant per award is $500,000 - Funding supports both new and expanded programs - Notable Requirements: - Projects must align with California Assembly Bill 939 and Senate Bill 1383 (state-mandated waste diversion and edible food recovery) - Eligible projects include infrastructure for collection, storage, transportation, and distribution of edible food - Both digital and hard copy submissions required - Proposals evaluated based on published scoring criteria - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Period of Performance: - Grant program spans five years, with funding available over three fiscal years - Grantees receive 50% of funds in the first three years, with the remainder reimbursed quarterly

Description

The Regional Recycling and Edible Food Recovery (RREFR) program provides funding to support projects that advance recycling, waste reduction, and edible food recovery efforts in Orange County. The grant focuses on expanding edible food recovery countywide to meet state-mandated waste diversion requirements, including Assembly Bill 939 and Senate Bill 1383. Up to $6,000,000 is available over three fiscal years, with a maximum of $500,000 per grant award. The program aims to strengthen regional infrastructure for the safe collection, storage, transportation, and distribution of edible food, supporting measurable diversion from landfills.

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