Waste Prevention Grant Opportunities
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Surplus Food Donation Equipment Grants
Available to nonprofits, these grants provide funding to strengthen their capacity to safely recover and redistribute edible surplus food generated in Alameda County, increasing the volume of food available to help nourish communities in Alameda County. These grants support the acquisition of essential equipment, such as refrigerators, freezers, shelving, scales, insulated transport containers, and pallet jacks, to improve efficiency and building capacity for the edible food recovery components of SB 1383. Up to $10,000 per grant.
Reusable Transport Packaging Equipment Grants
Available to nonprofits, businesses, institutions, and school districts, these grants fund reusable, durable alternatives to replace disposable packaging used in manufacturing, transportation and/or distribution, such as pallet wraps, pallets, boxes, and dunnage. This year’s focus is on reusable pallet wraps. Once reusables are in place, organizations often see long-term cost savings by eliminating (or significantly reducing) recurring costs for packaging materials. Up to $10,000 per grant.
Reusable Foodware Cafeteria Grants
Available to school districts, public and private schools, nonprofits, businesses, and institutions in Alameda County, these grants support the transition from single-use, disposable foodware (such as cups, plates, trays, utensils, etc.) to reusable systems in closed-environment cafeterias and similar dining facilities. Funds help cover the cost of reusable foodware, dishwashing equipment and/or dishwashing services. From $25,000 to $50,000 per grant.
2026 Waste Prevention Grant Funding Program
Thank you for your interest in StopWaste’s Waste Prevention Grant Program. We are currently conducting a comprehensive review of the program to maximize impact and better align funding with agency priorities and community needs.
We plan to launch a redesigned grant program in fall 2026, with updates to this page available by August.
The updated program will feature:
- Revised grant focus areas that reflect new agency goals and emphasize community impact.
- A more targeted application and funding process, narrowing eligibility to better align with our highest-priority needs and improve applicant success.
To stay informed, please sign up to receive email notifications about the 2026 Waste Prevention Grant Program.
We appreciate your patience as we work to develop a grant program that more effectively serves our agency and the evolving needs of our community.