Restaurants Eligible for Grant to Reduce Food Waste

Project REDUCE helps local Phoenix restaurants prevent food loss and waste. In its third year, Project REDUCE will award restaurants with $1,000 micro-grants to implement simple, convenient, and innovative food waste prevention projects.

Restaurants participating in Project REDUCE will receive hands-on guidance, training, and technical assistance from a local Chef, Chris Lenza.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until June 30, 2026, so apply now!

Two information listening sessions will be available for interested restaurants to ask questions and further develop applications:

Information Listening Session 1: Wednesday June 3, 2026 at 10 a.m.

Information Listening Session 2: Monday June 15, 2026 at 3 p.m.

To apply and find links for the listening sessions Project REDUCE.