Closed Loop Partners’ Composting Consortium, in collaboration with the US Composting Council (USCC) and the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI), has launched a grant program for composters and communities wanting to establish or scale food-contact compostable packaging programs in the US.The funding can finance infrastructure upgrades like equipment, open or add waste collection sites in local communities, trial types of compostable packaging, and foster community outreach, such as education and signage updates.