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Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program

Grantor:
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Departmental Grant ID:
RIG2
Portal ID:
111306
Status:
Closed
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
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Categories:

Details

Purpose:

The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) offers the Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 101 (Chapter 12, Skinner, Budget Act of 2023).  The purpose of the grant is to provide funding for reverse vending machines for Dealers to meet requirements of Public Resources Code 14578 (a)(1), commonly referred to as Option 1.

Description:

Eligible applicants include:

Dealers. A retail establishment in an unserved convenience zone which offers the sale of beverages in beverage containers to consumers that is required to redeem in-store (Option 1).  These entities are not required to be certified as a recycling center.  All Dealers must submit an affidavit to CalRecycle that states they choose to redeem in-store prior to the issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) email.  Dealers must be registered through the Dealer Registration and Management System (DReaMS) prior to submission of the application.

Organizational types within the eligible applicants identified above include:

Nonprofit Organizations. Nonprofit organizations (except private K–12 schools) registered with the federal government under 501(c)3, (c)6, or (c)10 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Private entities and for-profit businesses.

All projects must be located within an unserved zone or no zone, at time of award.

Dealers may only apply for reverse vending machine (RVM) projects and are looking to satisfy their Option 1 requirement.  An RVM is defined as a stationary reverse vending machine that pays customers for beverage containers placed in the machine at time of deposit. 

Available Funds

$21,000,000 is available for this grant cycle, fiscal year 2023–24, subject to funding availability.  The minimum grant award amount is $150,000.  The maximum requested amount must not exceed $3,000,000. 

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Business
  • Nonprofit

Dealers

A retail establishment in an unserved convenience zone which offers the sale of beverages in beverage containers to consumers that is required to redeem in-store (Option 1). All Dealers must submit an affidavit to CalRecycle that states they choose to redeem in-store. Dealers must be registered through the Dealer Registration and Management System (DReaMS) prior to submission of the application.

Eligible Geographies:

Private entities must be authorized to conduct business in the State of California, by either being registered and in good standing 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. 

Important Dates

The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight.
The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.
November 2025
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
NTP-4/1/2027

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$21,000,000
A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
$150,000 – $3,000,000
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
No
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.
No
The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number.
  • State

Funding Source Notes:

The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) offers the Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 101 (Chapter 12, Skinner, Budget Act of 2023).  The purpose of the grant is to provide funding for reverse vending machines for Dealers to meet requirements of Public Resources Code 14578 (a)(1), commonly referred to as Option 1. 

The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
  • Reimbursement(s)

How to Apply

State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
Tiffany Morris, 1-916-341-6244, tiffany.morris@calrecycle.ca.gov

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