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.
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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.
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Beverage Containers Redemption Innovation Grant Program
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