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Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program

Grantor:
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Departmental Grant ID:
RIG4
Portal ID:
129213
Status:
Active
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 support start-up costs for Qualifying Tribal Entity recycling programs, which shall be limited to recycling centers, mobile unit programs, reverse vending machines, or bag drop programs.  

Description:

Eligible applicants include:

• Qualifying Tribal Entities. A “Qualifying Tribal Entity” is defined as a tribe, band, nation or other organized group of community, residing within the borders of California, which:

o Is recognized for special programs and services provided by the United States because of the status of its members as Native Americans; or

o Can establish that it is a government entity, and which meets the criteria of the grant program.Qualifying Tribal Entity applicants can apply as:

• Existing Certified Recycling Center. An existing certified recycling center is defined as an operation certified by CalRecycle to accept empty beverage containers and pay California Redemption Value (CRV) to consumers.

• New Recycling Center Business. A new recycling center business is defined as an applicant who intends to apply and is eligible to become a certified recycling center. This can include, but is not limited to, beverage dealers. The new recycling center must be certified by CalRecycle’s Division of Recycling prior to the Notice to Proceed (NTP) email.

• Community Service Programs (SPs). Community Service Programs are operated by a nonprofit/charitable organization with tax exempt status. SPs are not able to pay CRV. SPs may operate Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs), engage in setting up drop-off bins at specific sites, or collect from various locations such as schools, community centers, or parks. A new Community Service Program must be certified by CalRecycle’s Division of Recycling prior to the NTP email.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Individual
  • Nonprofit
  • Tribal Government

Eligible Projects

All projects must be located within an unserved zone or no zone, at time of award, unless either of the following exceptions apply:

• The Qualifying Tribal Entity is the recycling center currently serving the zone• The Qualifying Tribal Entity is the sole recycling center within the zone.  

Eligible Geographies:

Project Requirements

All applicants must be certified by CalRecycle’s Division of Recycling and will be required to comply with all certification requirements.

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.
NTP-04/01/2028

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$15,000,000
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.
$1 – $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 support start-up costs for Qualifying Tribal Entity recycling programs, which shall be limited to recycling centers, mobile unit programs, reverse vending machines, or bag drop programs.

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)

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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