Funding

Grants, Payments, and Loans

CalRecycle offers funding authorized by legislation to help public and private entities create circular waste systems.

 

Open Applications

Open grant applications are updated often. Click on the listed grant for details on:
– Eligibility     – Funding     – Grant Cycles     – Grantees

Application and Grant Management Tools

Applicants can apply online for many of CalRecycle’s grant programs by using the Grants Management System (GMS).
The Application and Grant Management Tools page provides:

  • How to access GMS
  • Information on access and search functions
  • Forms
  • Grant Writing Tips
  • Scoring Criteria
  • General Resources and Links
Learn More about App and Grant Management Tools
Get Email Updates About Grants

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Grants

CalRecycle offers competitive funding for projects that help California reach its climate change goals.
Click on the drop-down menus below for lists of grants each category is eligible for. 

Local Governments/Jurisdictions

image of the Basket courtesy of Fred Briones from the Native American Fiber Association

Tribal Entities

Schools (districts, CSUs, etc.)

For-Profit Private Businesses

Local Conservations Corps

Local Conservation Corps provide recycling services and implement litter abatement projects for collecting and recovering beverage containers, used oil, electronic waste, and tires.

Non-Profit Businesses

Payment Programs

CalRecycle administers payments based on statute to assist in the implementation of used oil and beverage container recycling. 

Loans

CalRecycle administers loan programs based on statute to assist recycling manufacturers in waste reduction and climate change initiative infrastructure. 

Used Oil Payment Program (OPP)

Assistance to develop and maintain used oil and used oil filter collection/recycling programs.

Learn More about OPP

Beverage Container Recycling Payment Program

Funding available to eligible cities and counties for beverage container recycling and litter cleanup activities.

Learn More about Payment Program

Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) Loans

Direct loans to businesses that undertake projects to reduce the waste resulting from the manufacture of a product.

Learn More about RMDZ Loans

Greenhouse Gas Reduction (GHG) Loans

Loans to promote infrastructure development for California-generated organics and other recyclable materials into new products.

Learn More about GHG Loans

List of All Active Grant and Payment Programs

Inactive or Discontinued Grants

Listing of CalRecycle’s Inactive and Discontinued Grant and Loan Programs.

Funding homepage

For more information contact: Financial Assistance, grants@calrecycle.ca.gov

Grant and Payment Reports Search