Reusable Beverage Containers Infrastructure Grant Program

The Reusable Beverage Containers Infrastructure Grant Program provides start-up costs for a deposit-return system of reusable glass containers in the Beverage Container Recycling Program to support California’s circular economy.

Eligibility

Funding

$25,000,000 is available for fiscal year 2022-2023.
The minimum requested amount is $3,000,000.
The maximum grant award is $25,000,000.

Eligible applicants include:

Local Governments (cities, counties, or cities and counties)
Nonprofit Organizations
Qualifying Tribal Entities
Private, For-Profit Entities

Eligible Projects:

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

Eligible Costs

Eligible costs include:

Equipment related to setting up a reusable glass bottle deposit-return system.
Software technology related to the project.
Supplies and materials to set up a reusable glass bottle deposit-return system.
Personnel directly related to the project.
Training for grantee’s employees on new equipment and certifications needed to implement the project.
Construction, renovation, or expansion costs of facilities connected to installation and/or retrofitting of the equipment at the site.
Outreach and education activities related to the project.

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Current Grant Cycle

No open applications at this time.

Upcoming Grant Cycles

See the Criteria RFA for the Reusable Beverage Containers Infrastructure Grant Program.
Tentatively scheduled to open Summer 2024.

Awarded Grant Cycles

No current Grantees at this time.

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).