I am willing to help out, but not to lead it - too many other issues vying for my attention right now.

The Reuse and Repair grants would be the obvious opportunity for Sudo:
https://www.stopwaste.org/at-work/stopwaste-grants/reuse-and-repair-grants

Has Fixit Clinic ever gotten one of these grants? They should be a shoe-in as well. 

The page lists some existing grantees, including Civicorps: "Through a partnership with Oakland-based nonprofit, Tech Exchange, and with support from a StopWaste grant, Corpsmembers have now branched out into the computer industry, refurbishing donated, used computers for East Bay families."

Next Steps:

  1.  Visit the Grant Application Support page to get help with your application
  2. Schedule an appointment with StopWaste staff if you have any questions
  3. Rewatch the Informational Webinar, January 31, 2023, 4 p.m.
  4. Apply Online

Patrik

On Fri, Feb 3, 2023 at 3:24 PM Jake via sudo-discuss <sudo-discuss@sudoroom.org> wrote:
No one has stepped forward to volunteer to apply us to these grants.

Contrary to what may have been interpreted from my previous email, this
activity is not voluntary, we have to do it.

Please respond to this email indicating your voluntary participation in this
process so we can keep having Sudoroom and Omni Commons.

thank you!
-jake

On Sun, 29 Jan 2023, Jake wrote:

> Who is available to help us apply for grants from StopWaste?  Apparently they
> are very likely to give Sudoroom tons of money since we keep stuff from going
> to the landfill by repairing and teaching people how to repair and recycle.
>
> Register for Tuesday 4PM's grant informational Zoom:
> https://stopwaste.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_C5iDZgINRUqpnbxhQoBsyw
>
> Thanks Peter for this info
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: StopWaste <msoll@stopwaste.org>
> Date: Thu, Jan 12, 2023 at 2:00 PM
> Subject: Apply Now: $1.1 Million in Grants for Waste Prevention
>
> Grant funding in six categories. Application deadline is March 3.
> Available Now: $1.1 million dollars in grant funding
> for waste prevention projects in six categories.
> https://StopWaste.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7b850d56d27c3c2ea70a34a23&id=49bacc8f29&e=20127cdb67
>
> StopWaste is offering grants in six categories, with $1.1 million in total
> funding available to businesses, nonprofits and institutions. The focus is on
> innovative projects that prevent waste in Alameda County. Scroll down for
> grant categories. *Application deadline is March 3.*
>
> *Grant Information Webinar January 31, 4pm (PT)*
> Learn more about the grant categories, the types of applicants and projects
> eligible for funding, and the application process. Plus Q&A! Register Now:
> https://stopwaste.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_C5iDZgINRUqpnbxhQoBsyw
>
> Explore All Grants
> *Food Waste Prevention & Recovery Grants*
> *- Up to $20,000 per grant*
> *- Businesses, Nonprofits & Institutions*
> *- *Projects that prevent food waste through product or process redesign or
> recovery and redistribution of surplus edible food to feed people.
> Grant Details
> *Surplus Food Donation Equipment Grants*
> *- Up to $10,000 per grant*
> *- Nonprofits only*
> *- Storage and transport equipment *to support the recovery and/or donation
> of surplus edible food that would otherwise go to waste.
> Grant Details
> *Community Food Systems Grants*
> *- Up to $10,000 per grant*
> *- Businesses, Nonprofits & Institutions*
> *-* Locally focused projects that prevent food waste while improving food
> access, equity, economic opportunity and community health.
> Grant Details
> *Reusable Foodware Pilot Projects*
> *- $5,000 to $50,000 per grant*
> *- Businesses, Nonprofits & Institutions*
> *- *Projects that explore the feasibility of replacing single-use,
> disposable foodware with reusable systems.
> Grant Details
> *Reuse & Repair Grants*
> *- Up to $20,000 per grant*
> *- Businesses, Nonprofits & Institutions*
> *- *Projects that involve reuse, repair, deconstruction, redistribution,
> product or process redesign, recovery, and other ways that keep materials
> out of disposal or recycling.
> Grant Details
> *Reusable Transport Packaging Grants*
> *- Up to $10,000 per grant*
> *- Businesses, Nonprofits* *& Institutions*
> *- Durable, reusable equipment* to replace limited-life packaging used in
> manufacturing, transportation and/or distribution.
> Grant Details
>
> StopWaste.org  I  1537 Webster Street, Oakland, CA 94612  I  (510) 891-6500
>
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