Agreement Number
NR222C31XXXXG002
Awardee Name
NYC Department of Sanitation
Grant Type
State
Project Title
NYC Community Compost Quality Control
Awardee State/Territory
New York
Involved States/territories
New York
Award Year
2021
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$200,000.00
Production/Use
Urban farming and green spaces
Resource Concern (Broad)
Water
Soil
Resource Concern (Specific)
Water Quality
Soil Health
Organic matter depletion
Nutrients transported to surface water
Compaction
Conservation Practice(s)
Composting Facility
Project Background
DSNY’s NYC Compost Project, working with Cornell University researchers, will study the quality of compost produced onsite at 10 community gardens and urban farms in NYC, compiling baseline data on the compost quality to determine technical assistance needed to produce higher quality compost for NYC urban growers.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No