Chapter 173-316 WAC – Food Center Grants

The Department of Ecology is starting the rulemaking process for a new rule, Chapter 173-316 WAC Food Center Grant Programs, to establish and implement new grant programs under the Washington Center for Sustainable Food Management (The Food Center). This rule will establish participant and project eligibility, additional grant eligibility, and reporting criteria. The rule will also establish criteria to help ensure applicants and projects reduce emissions from landfills and waste-to-energy facilities through the diversion of organic materials and food waste prevention, rescue, and recovery.

Rulemaking timeline

Timeline

Announcement phase (CR-101)

Filing date:
Nov. 19, 2025


Announcement documents

Rule development phase

Nov. 19, 2025 – March 2027

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