The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) offers the Beverage Container Redemption Pilot Project Grant Program (Program) pursuant to Section 14581(a)(9) of the Public Resources Code.
Donor Name: California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/01/2025
Size of the Grant:$1,500,000
Details:
The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) administers a program to provide opportunities for the California local government and recycling center operators to improve redemption opportunities for eligible beverage containers and increase recycling rates in unserved convenience zones statewide.
The purpose of the grant is to issue $7,500,000 in the form of grants for up to five pilot projects proposed by cities and/or counties working in combination with private businesses to provide convenient beverage container redemption in both urban and rural areas that do not have enough recycling opportunities for consumers. An additional $2,500,000 is available to previously approved pilot projects for expansion opportunities. Any previously approved pilot projects will be able to request additional funding (up to $500,000), beyond the initial $1,000,000 already received, to be able to expand the scope or size of the project. The Program requires that local jurisdictions and recycling center operators work closely together to create innovative pilot projects and provide convenient redemption opportunities for consumers, therefore, improving consumer redemption of eligible beverage containers and increase recycling rates in jurisdictions served by pilot projects.
Funding Information
- $10,000,000 available for fiscal year (FY) 2021-22.
- $1,500,000 per grant award for new Pilot Projects ($7.5 million)
- Up to $500,000 per previously approved Pilot Project for project expansion ($2.5 million)
Eligibility Criteria
- Private, for profit, entities must be authorized to conduct business in the State of California, by either being registered with the California Secretary of State as a business located in California, being registered as a foreign (out–of–state or out–of–country) business, or processing a business license issued by a California city, county, or city and county.
- Private, non-profit entities, in addition to being registered with the California Secretary of State, must also be registered with the California Department of Justice, and appear on their Registry of Charitable Trusts. If a non-profit entity is excluded from registering with the Department of Justice, proof must be provided with the application.
For more information, visit State of California.
