# New York State Contract Reporter #2139987

New York Food Recovery Initiatives Grant Program

**Posted:** November 09, 2026
**Respond By:** November 02, 2028
**Identifier:** 2139987
**NAICS:** 624210, 624230

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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