ReGen Monterey and Salinas Valley Recycles’ Edible Food Recovery Grants are intended to expand and enhance edible food recovery programs at food rescue organizations and services operating within the Monterey County region to better accommodate state mandates and broaden community operations. This grant is designed to:
1. Help increase the capacity of local food rescue organizations and services operating within the County of Monterey.
2. Assist local food recovery organizations and services by funding the purchase of equipment, materials, and supplies that will increase the total pounds of edible food an organization or service is able to recover and distribute to those in need.
3. Improve our region’s ability to respond to and comply with SB 1383 mandates by increasing capacity, thereby allowing businesses to donate the maximum amount of
edible food that would otherwise be disposed of.
4. Ensure food safety as edible food recovery capacity and donations increase
The SB 1383 Edible Food Recovery Program – Grant Funding Opportunity, FY 24/25 intends to award a total of up to $90,000 to non-profit organizations, businesses, or public entities that collect, generate, and distribute food to those in need and charities within the County of Monterey. Applicants must operate within the service areas of Salinas Valley Recycles (SVR)* or Monterey Regional Waste Management District (ReGen Monterey)**. The award will strengthen current food rescue programs in order to better comply with California edible food waste recovery laws.
Organizations may request a minimum of $1,000 and a maximum of $25,000. We anticipate the average award to be between $5,000 and $10,000. s. Examples of
eligible expenses include shelving units, refrigeration units, freezer units, kitchen supplies, food preservation supplies, food recovery vehicles,, staffing/wages and volunteer stipends.
Learn more about the program’s eligibility requirements, grant timeline, submission details and more on our SB 1383 EFR Program Grant FY 24-25 Summary document or download and return the EFR Grant Application by October 31, 2024.
*The Salinas Valley Recycles service area includes: Gonzales, Greenfield, King City, Salinas, Soledad, and Eastern Unincorporated Monterey County.
**ReGen Monterey includes: Carmel-by-the-Sea, Del Rey Oaks, Marina, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Seaside, Sand City, Pebble Beach Community Services District, and
Unincorporated Monterey County.