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Food Recovery Grants


Grants are available to support programs that recover surplus, edible food from businesses, organizations and/or farmer’s markets for distribution to people in need. These grants are open to non-profits, community organizations and businesses interested in recovering surplus food in Ramsey County in 2021.

Grant awards will vary in amount, depending on your organization’s capacity and needs. Eligible expenses include:

  • Materials needed for food recovery activities, including collection materials (boxes, bags, etc.) and materials to assist with food mobility (carts, pallets, etc.)
  • Storage costs, including equipment rental and/or purchase for storage
  • Transportation costs, including vehicle rental if necessary
  • Staffing costs related to food recovery/gleaning work

Applications will be accepted until October 31, 2021. Guidelines and applications are available in multiple languages below.

To apply:

  1. Review the Food Recovery Grant Guidelines
  2. Complete the Food Recovery Application
  3. Email your completed application to programs@recyclingandenergy.org

Questions? Email programs@recyclingandenergy.org

R&E lanza subvenciones para la recuperación y recolección de alimentos.

Cómo solicitar:

  1. Revise las Pautas de Subvenciones para la Recuperación de Alimentos
  2. Complete la Solicitud de Recuperación de Alimentos
  3. Envíe por correo electrónico su solicitud completa a Programs@recyclingandenergy.org

¿Tiene preguntas? Envíe un correo electrónico a programmes@recyclingandenergy.org.

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Yuav thov li cas:

  1. Saib Cov Lus Qhia Txog Kev Thov Khoom Noj Dawb
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  3. Muab koj daim ntawv thov uas sau tiav no xa hauv email mus rau programs@recyclingandenergy.org

Puas muaj lus nug dab tsi? Yog muaj ces email programs@recyclingandenergy.org.

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Sida loo codsado:

  1. Tilmaamaha Dibu-eegista Deeqda Cunto Soo-kabidda
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  3. Iimayl ugu dir codsiga dhammaystiran programs@recyclingandenergy.org

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Food Recovery Grant Announcement

How to apply:

  1. Review the Food Recovery Grant Guidelines
  2. Complete the Food Recovery Application
  3. Email your completed application to programs@recyclingandenergy.org

Questions? Email programs@recyclingandenergy.org

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