Notice of Funds Available: Reusable Beverage Containers Infrastructure Grant (FY 2022-23)

Criteria | Eligibility | Funding | Timeline and Cycle Details | Grant Administration Documents

The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) administers a program to provide opportunities to provide infrastructure and start-up costs related to a deposit-return system for glass reusable containers in the Beverage Container Recycling Program.  The goal of the Program is to create a reusable glass beverage container processing stream within California to support a circular economy.

Criteria

Approval of Criteria, August 21, 2024

Eligibility

Applicants

  • Local governments
    • Cities, counties, or cities and counties as defined in Public Resources Code section 30109
    • Joint Powers Authorities
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Qualifying Tribal Entities
  • Private, for-profit entities

Projects

  • Infrastructure costs and start-up costs related to setting up a deposit-return system for glass California CRV reusable beverage containers.

Funding

  • $23,750,000 available for fiscal year (FY) 2022-23.
  • The minimum requested amount per grant award is $3,000,000 and the maximum grant award is $23,750,000.

Timeline and Cycle Details

DatesActivity and Details
December 4, 2024Question and Answer Period and Due Date
  • Questions may be submitted from application release date to this date
  • Questions regarding the application and its requirements must be submitted in writing via e-mail: BevContainerGrants@calrecycle.ca.gov
    Questions and answers (Q&A) will be posted periodically during the application period.
  • It is the applicant's responsibility to check the Q&A web page regularly to ensure that they are aware of all program details.
December 19, 2024Application Due Date
If you are unable to access GMS or need assistance, please send an email to grantassistance@calrecycle.ca.gov.
January 9, 2025Secondary Due Date – Required Authorization documents and Environmentally Preferable Purchasing and Practices (EPPP) Policy
  • Approved Resolution, Letter of Commitment, or any other Applicant’s Required Authorization Documents must be uploaded in GMS by this date if it was not submitted with the application.
  • If the applicant does not have an EPPP Policy at the time of application, an EPPP Policy must be adopted by this date.
March 18, 2025Grants Awarded
CalRecycle considers funding recommendations, and if approved, conditionally awards grants in this month (tentative).
April 1, 2027Grant Performance Period
Grantee may incur costs after the issuance of the Notice to Proceed to this date.
April 1, 2027Deadline for Final Report and final Payment Request

Grant Administration Documents

Terms and Conditions

Notice: Submission of an application constitutes an acknowledgment that you have read these Terms and Conditions and understood and agreed that they will be part of the Grant Agreement upon an award of any grant funds.

The text of these Terms and Conditions may not be altered, changed or revised in any way, except in writing by mutual agreement of the parties pursuant to the Amendment provision herein.  In the event of any dispute regarding the content of these Terms and Conditions, the original document contained in the grant cycle file located at the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 will control.  These Terms and Conditions are applicable only to the specified cycle and/or Fiscal Year of the particular grant program specified.

If you require assistance in obtaining access to this document, please use the contact information at the bottom of this page.

Procedures and Requirements

Notice: These Procedures and Requirements are in draft form.  Upon issuance of Grant Agreement, these Procedures and Requirements shall become final.

The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery reserves the right to make any necessary changes to the Procedures and Requirements prior to issuance of the Grant Agreement.  Any such changes will be non-negotiable.  In the event that any changes are made to the Procedures and Requirements, all Grantees will be notified as to what specific changes have been made.

Once the Grant Agreement has been issued and the Procedures and Requirements have become final, the text of the incorporated Procedures and Requirements may not be altered, changed or revised in any way, except in writing by mutual agreement of the parties pursuant to the Amendment provision contained in the Terms and Conditions.  In the event of any dispute regarding the content of the incorporated Procedures and Requirements, the original document contained in the grant cycle file located at the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 will control.  These Procedures and Requirements are applicable only to the specific cycle and/or Fiscal Year of the particular grant program specified.

If you require assistance in obtaining access to this document, please use the contact information at the bottom of this page.

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