Sec. 508. Grants to research centers or non-profit organizations
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Food Loss and Waste Reduction Liaison of the Department of Agriculture (in this section referred to as the Liaison ) shall establish a grant program under which the Liaison shall make grants to eligible entities, on a competitive basis, to establish contracts or cooperative agreements described in subsection
(c)of section 224 of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 ( 7 U.S.C. 6924(c) ) with such eligible entities to carry out the duties described in subsection
(b)of such section. To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit to the Liaison an application at such time and in such manner as the Liaison may require. In making grants under this section, the Liaison shall consider, with respect to each applicant, the following: The alignment of food loss and recovery programs and resources developed by such applicant with the Environmental Protection Agency Food Recovery Hierarchy. The ability of the facilities and resources of such applicant to develop and deliver food loss reduction and recovery programs. The experience of such applicant in developing high-impact food loss reduction and recovery programs and resources at the State, Tribal, regional, or national scale. Previous collaboration of such applicant with other food loss reduction and recovery focused organizations in the private, nonprofit, and government sectors. Any other information that the Liaison shall require. An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use such grant to carry out the activities described in subsection
(c)of section 224 of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 ( 7 U.S.C. 6924(c) ) to accomplish the duties described in subsection
(b)of such section. Each grant under this section shall be for a period of 3 years. The Liaison may renew a grant under this section for an additional period of 3 years. The Federal share of a grant under this section shall not exceed 70 percent of the costs of the activities carried out under this section. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Liaison shall submit to Congress a report describing the activities conducted under this section and the effects of such activities on food loss and waste reduction nationally. The term eligible entity means a research center or nonprofit organization described in section 224(c) of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 ( 7 U.S.C. 6924(c) ).
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