Organics Grant Program

The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) administers the Organics Grant Program pursuant to Public Resource Code section 42999. The purpose of this competitive grant program is to lower overall greenhouse gas emissions by expanding existing capacity or establishing new facilities in California to reduce the amount of California-generated green materials, food materials, and/or Alternative Daily Cover being sent to landfills.

This program is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of cap-and-trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy and improving public health and the environment— particularly in disadvantaged communities. The Cap-and-Trade program also creates a financial incentive for industries to invest in clean technologies and develop innovative ways to reduce pollution. California Climate Investments projects include affordable housing, renewable energy, public transportation, zero-emission vehicles, environmental restoration, more sustainable agriculture, recycling and much more. At least 35 percent of these investments are made in disadvantaged and low-income communities. For more information, visit California Climate Investments.

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Cycle-Specific Information

Current Cycle

Application materials for fiscal year (FY) 2021–22 and 2022–23 (ORG7) are due April 20, 2023.

Awarded Cycles

Note: “ORG” followed by a number is the cycle code for the Organics Grant Program.

Questions?

If you have questions that are program-specific, please contact GHGReductions@CalRecycle.ca.gov.

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For more information contact:  Climate Change, GHGreductions@calrecycle.ca.gov