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Commenting open: August 04, 2026 12:00AM PT - September 01, 2026 11:59PM PT.

Sustainable Food Management Grants Rulemaking, Chapter 173-316 WAC

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Chapter 173-316 WAC - Sustainable Food Management Grants

Ecology is conducting rulemaking to establish new grant programs under the Washington Center for Sustainable Food Management (Food Center). The rule will establish participant and project eligibility, additional grant eligibility, and reporting criteria. Ecology will also establish specific criteria to ensure grant recipients will help implement Use Food Well Washington Plan recommendations such as funding staff and infrastructure to improve the donated food supply cold chain.



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