Notice of Funds Available: Used Oil Payment Program (FY 2026–27)

Eligibility | Funding | Timeline and Cycle Details

The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) administers a program to provide opportunities for the local governments/other eligible jurisdictions to receive payments for used oil and used oil filter collection/recycling programs.

Eligibility

Applicants

Eligible applicants are limited to local governments, which are defined in statute as “any chartered or general law city, chartered or general law county, or any city and county.” CalRecycle may make a payment to another entity that will implement the program on behalf of a local government (in lieu of making a payment to that local government) with the agreement of that local government.

Activities

To be eligible to apply for a payment under this program, applicants must:

  • Have either one certified used oil collection center per 100,000 residents and/or a curbside collection program that includes used oil/used oil filter collection at least monthly.
  • Have a public education component (in their program) that informs the public of locally available used oil/used oil filter collection/recycling opportunities.
  • Accept the terms set out in the OPP Cycle 17 Guidelines and be in compliance with the program provisions described in PRC section 48690 et seq., notably PRC sections 48674, 48690, and 48691.​​

Funding

  • $6,000,000 available for fiscal year (FY) 2026–27.
  • Per Capita Funding:
    • Per capita payment amounts are calculated using the Department of Finance’s population data.
    • Each city is eligible to receive $5,000 or an amount calculated by CalRecycle on a per capita basis, whichever is greater.
    • Each county is eligible to receive $10,000 or an amount calculated by CalRecycle on a per capita basis, whichever is greater.
    • Jurisdictions may also submit Regional or JPA applications, and pool their OPP funds.

Timeline and Cycle Details

DatesActivity and Details
June 30, 2026Application Due Date
  • OPP Cycle 17 Guidelines
  • Application Access: Applications must be submitted via the Local Government Oil Payment Program (LoGOPP) by this date.
    • First time users of the LoGOPP System must:
    1. Obtain a CalRecycle WebPass.
      Note:       Those who previously obtained a WebPass for a CalRecycle system (i.e., Local Government Information Center (LoGIC), E-Waste, BGR, etc.) do not need to obtain a new WebPass.
    2. Request access to the LoGOPP system by sending an e-mail to their Program Advisor after obtaining their WebPass.
  • Customer service will only be provided until 4:00 p.m. on the application due date. If you are unable to access LoGOPP or need assistance, please send an email to grantassistance@calrecycle.ca.gov.
July 29, 2026Secondary Due Date
  • Approved Resolution, or any other Applicant’s Required Authorization Documents must be uploaded in LoGOPP by this date if it was not submitted with the application.
  • Applicant’s Required Authorization Documents are detailed in the OPP Cycle 17 Guidelines
October 2026
(Tentative)		Payments Awarded
CalRecycle considers funding recommendations, and if approved, conditionally awards payments in this month.
Spring 2027Standard Payments Distributed
A single payment will be made in Spring 2027, unless an Early payment (approximately December 2027) is requested by the applicant and subsequently approved by CalRecycle. Payment dates may be subject to change. Funding is subject to State budget approval.
July 1, 2026 –
June 30, 2028		Cycle Term
The term is 24 months. Funding will be available for expenditure for the new cycle on July 1, 2026, and be available for expenditure through June 30, 2028. Refer to the OPP Cycle 17 Guidelines for further information and any exceptions.
August 15, 2027 and August 15, 2028Annual Report Due Dates
Submission of online Annual Report is required and is due no later than August 15 of each year during performance period. If the due date falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the online report must be submitted by the following Monday.

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