Our Compost Connector program provides grants to growers using compost purchased from composters with CalRecycle “permit” or “notification” status. The funding for this program comes from cities and counties working to meet their SB1383 compost procurement requirements. To participate in the program, a farmer provides us with some information about their compost needs before receiving notice if their grant application has been awarded. 

The farmer must provide us with a copy of the invoice from the compost facility which needs to include Zero Foodprint in the PO Field or Job Notes, have "compost" listed in the product name or description, and specify whether the compost was purchased in tons or cubic yards. Only compost products are eligible for Compost Connector grants. The grant award is sent directly to the farmer.

We intentionally keep the facilities' involvement in the process minimal - simply adding our name to the invoice - and we manage the rest. Anyone purchasing 20 or more tons of compost for use in agriculture can apply for our program. 

If you have any customers who may be interested, please consider sharing our website with them: www.zerofoodprint.org/compost.