SARE: Food Loss & Waste Program Event Planner/Workshop Coordinator

 Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Food Loss & Waste Program

Event Planner/Workshop Coordinator Call for Applications
Application Deadline: September 1, 2025, 5 p.m. EST
Contract Funding Amount: $56,818
Project Timeline: October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026
Call for Applications Link: SARE Grant Management System

Introduction
The United States Department of Agriculture recognizes the impacts of food loss and food waste on food security and the environment. In response, USDA, in concert with agency partners, is working toward the goal of reducing food loss and food waste by 50 percent by 2030.

In the latest effort in reduction activities, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) has initiated a Food Loss and Waste Program, supporting projects that align with USDA activities aimed at reducing food loss and reducing food waste. The Southern region SARE program, based at the University of Georgia, serves as host institution for the Food Loss and Waste Program. SARE is a USDA grant-making program focusing on sustainable agriculture principles.

Scope of Work
The following include responsibilities of the Event Planner/Workshop Coordinator.

Collaborate with National SARE Food Loss and Waste (FLW) Program Manager to:

1. Develop background information and list of invitees for each of ten states;
2. Plan agenda, activities, and logistics for each workshop;
3. Engage stakeholders to commit to attendance at workshops;
4. Lead workshop activities including (but not limited to) leading sessions and activities, notetaking, sending invitations and registering attendees, reserving venues, ordering workshop meals and supplies, and set-up and take-down;
5. Coordinate and execute virtual meetings that include stakeholders from several states;
6. Summarize activities, outcomes, and findings in a comprehensive final report

Application deadline is September 1, 2025, 5 p.m. EST. For more information on how to apply and review criteria, visit Event Planner/Workshop Coordinator Call for Applications at https://www.sare.org/wp-content/uploads/SARE-Call-for-Applications-FLW-Event-Planner.pdf.