Food Recovery Network Opens Applications for Second Community College Food Recovery Grant Cohort
Washington, D.C. — Food Recovery Network (FRN) is excited to announce the opening of applications for the second year of its Community College Food Recovery Grant Program. This initiative aims to establish and strengthen food recovery programs at community colleges across the United States, helping to combat food waste while supporting people experiencing hunger within local communities.
Community colleges play a crucial role in addressing food insecurity in their areas and serve as essential hubs for food recovery efforts. The five Community Colleges participating in FRN’s inaugural 2024 cohort recovered more than 100,000 pounds of food—the equivalent of 83,000 meals.
This year, FRN will award grants to an additional five deserving community colleges, which will also receive recognition for their innovative contributions to this critical cause. The selected institutions will receive one year of technical and financial assistance to implement robust food recovery programs, starting in Summer/Fall 2025.
“The expansion of our Community College Food Recovery Grant Program reflects our commitment to harnessing the potential of community colleges in the fight against hunger,” said Regina Harmon, Executive Director at FRN. “We believe in the existing critical relationship community colleges serve all across the U.S. We believe that by providing resources and support, these institutions can effectively connect surplus food with community members facing food insecurity, feeding more people faster.”
Community colleges are encouraged to apply for the grant.
Applications must be submitted by April 30, 2025, at midnight ET. Recipients will be notified by May 31, 2025. Financial assistance will be determined based on the proposed scale and frequency of each school’s food waste prevention program.
For additional details about the grant program and application process, please visit www.foodrecovery.org/community-college-food-recovery-grant or contact programs@foodrecoverynetwork.org.