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Recycled Glass Processing Incentive Grant Program (FY 2025-26)

Grantor:
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Portal ID:
147384
Status:
Closed
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
Categories:

Details

Purpose:

The purpose of the grant is to stimulate an increase in glass cullet in the making of new glass beverage containers within the State of California.

Description:

Eligible Projects Include:

This grant is for projects that demonstrate the ability to expand glass cullet processing in the State of California. Projects must be located in California. Applicants will be required to identify the location and provide location documentation within the application. Applicants must provide a timeline and supporting documentation for obtaining permits in the form of a letter from the appropriate City, County, or State Agency (if applicable).

The applicant must match the amount of any grant received from the grant program in an amount equal to or greater than the grant amount. Other funding received from CalRecycle is not eligible to be used as match for this grant program.

Within 12 months of receiving a grant from CalRecycle the entity receiving the grant shall demonstrate to CalRecycle the amount of additional glass cullet processed as a result of utilization of the grant funds.

Eligible Applicants Include:

All eligible applicants must be a current certified glass cullet processing facility within the State of California. All eligible applicants must be a current certified glass cullet processing facility within the State of California and one of the following:

• Private for-profit entities. For purposes of this program, a “private, for-profit entity” is defined as a business intended to operate at a profit and return a profit to its owners.

• Non-profit entities (except private schools) registered with the federal government under 501(c)3, (c)4, (c)6 or (c)10 of the internal revenue code. The applicant must match the amount of any grant received from the grant program in an amount equal to or greater than the grant amount. Other funding received from CalRecycle is not eligible to be used as match for this grant program.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Business
  • Nonprofit

All eligible applicants must be:

• A current certified glass cullet processing facility.

• Private for-profit entities. For purposes of this program, a “private, for-profit entity” is defined as a business intended to operate at a profit and return a profit to its owners.

• Non-profit entities (except private schools) registered with the federal government under 501(c)3, (c)4, (c)6 or (c)10 of the internal revenue code. 

Eligible Geographies:

The business must be qualified to do business in California and be in good standing with all applicable California state agencies.

Matching Funding Requirement:

The applicant must match the amount of any grant received from the grant program in an amount equal to or greater than the grant amount. Other funding received from CalRecycle is not eligible to be used as match for this grant program.

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.
January 20, 2026
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
2/2/26-4/4/28

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$7,541,310
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.
$1,000,000 – $4,000,000
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.
100%
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 Recycled Glass Processing Incentive Grant Program pursuant to SB 1013, Atkins, Chapter 610, Section 14543 of the Public Resources Code.

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).
  • Advances & Reimbursement(s)

Funding Method Notes:

$7,541,310 is available for this grant cycle, ($4,000,000 annual RGP allocation plus $3,541,310 remaining funds from Cycle 1), fiscal year 2025–26, subject to funding availability.

How to Apply

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

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
Danbaki Johnson, 1-916-658-4778, danbaki.johnson@calrecycle.ca.gov

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