Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program
The Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program (Program) helps pay start-up costs for recycling programs.
This grant program allows different types of redemption to encourage recycling center innovation that can increase places to redeem California Refund Value (CRV) around the state.
2024 Innovation Grant Recipient List
- Alameda – Mobile, Bag Drop, Reverse Vending Machine (RVM)
- Butte - RVM
- Contra Costa – RVM
- Fresno – RVM, Bag Drop
- Imperial – Bag Drop, RVM
- Lassen – Bag Drop
- Los Angeles – Mobile, Bag Drop, RVM
- Marin – RVM
- Mendocino - Mobile
- Merced – RVM
- Monterey – RVM
- Nevada – RVM
- Orange County - RVM
- Placer – Bag Drop, RVM
- Riverside – Bag Drop, RVM
- San Bernardino – RVM, Mobile
- San Diego – RVM, Mobile
- San Joaquin – RVM
- San Mateo – Mobile, Bag Drop, RVM
- Santa Clara – RVM
- Santa Cruz – RVM
- Sacramento – Mobile, Bag Drop, RVM
- Santa Barbara – Mobile, RVM, Bag Drop
- San Francisco – RVM
- San Luis Obispo – Mobile, RVM, Bag Drop
- Solano – RVM
- Sonoma – RVM, Bag Drop
- Stanislaus – RVM
- Ventura – RVM, Mobile, Bag Drop
- Yolo – RVM, Mobile
Funding
To be determined in the state budget.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include:
- Dealers
- Existing Certified Recycling Centers
- New Recycling Center Businesses
- Community Service Program (SP)
Organizational types within the eligible applicant pools:
- Non-Profit Organizations – Non-profit 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
- Local Governments – California cities, counties, and other local government entities
- Private entities and for-profit businesses
- Public colleges and universities
- Qualifying Tribal Entities
Projects
- Mobile Recycling
- Reverse Vending Machines (RVM)
- Bag Drop Programs
Eligible Costs:
- Equipment
- Transportation and Travel Costs/Fees
- Education/Outreach/Advertising
- Vehicles/Trucks
- Lease of Office Space, Land, Recycling Facilities, etc.
- Licensing and Permits
- Personnel
Non-infrastructure costs are limited to 20% of the total award amount.
Combined costs include:
- Permitting
- Personnel
- Public education/outreach
- Indirect costs
- Office space
- Property lease and
- General administrative costs not related to construction or installation
Contact Information
For more information, contact BevContainerGrants@CalRecycle.ca.gov.
Current Grant Cycle
No open applications at this time.
Upcoming Grant Cycles
Tentatively scheduled to open Winter 2024.
Awarded Grant Cycles
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FY2022-23 (Cycle 1): RIG1 Awards
How to Apply
Watch for the Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) on either of these two web pages:
Online Applications
CalRecycle grant applications are submitted online through the CalRecycle Grants Management System (GMS).
For more information, visit Beverage Container Recycling Home