From Sunday, May 10 through Tuesday, May 12. For public safety, certain hiking trails are restricted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Restaurants Eligible for Grant to Reduce Food Waste
Restaurant owners can receive a micro-grant for reducing food loss and waste through Project REDUCE.
In its third year, Project REDUCE will award restaurants with $1,000 micro-grants to implement simple, creative, innovative, and money saving food waste prevention projects.
Restaurants participating in Project REDUCE will receive hands-on training and technical assistance from a local Chef, Chris Lenza. Restaurants will also be showcased by the City of Phoenix through Project REDUCE week – a week-long recognition event to promote participating restaurants.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until June 30, 2026, so apply now!
Two online information listening sessions will be available for interested restaurants to ask questions and further develop applications:
Information Session 1: Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 10 a.m.
Information Session 2: Monday, June 15, 2026, at 3 p.m.
To apply and find links for the listening sessions Project REDUCE.
