New York State Contract Reporter #2139987

New York Food Recovery Initiatives Grant Program

New York State is offering Food Recovery Initiatives grants to expand food recovery and help provide food to people in need. - Government buyer: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Division of Materials Management, Organics Reduction and Recycling Section – Grants Program. The notice identifies Miranda Wolf. - Funding: Approximately $2 million is available for the program; individual grants range from $1,000 to $100,000. - Requested service: Food recovery initiative projects that increase the amount of food provided to people in need in New York State. No specific products, hardware, or part numbers are requested. - Eligible applicants: New York State municipalities and qualifying New York State 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Private entities and individuals are not direct applicants; an eligible nonprofit may serve as a fiscal sponsor. - Project requirements: Projects must be located in New York State and include defined objectives, tasks, deliverables, and performance measures. Each applicant may submit one application. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs or vendors are identified.

Description

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is offering grants for projects that increase the amount of food provided to people in need across New York State. Approximately $2 million is available, with individual grants ranging from $1,000 to $100,000; funding is from the Environmental Protection Fund. Projects must be completed and invoiced within a three-year contract term, and eligible applicants include New York State municipalities and qualifying 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporations. Applications are submitted through the SFS Grants Management System, with a bid due date of November 2, 2028 at 3 p.m. EST stated in the attached request for applications.

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