This California state grant funds start-up costs for beverage container redemption programs: recycling centers, mobile recycling, reverse-vending machines, or bag drop programs. It is for California entities, including existing CalRecycle-certified recycling centers adding mobile recycling. Businesses outside recycling or redemption services should not bother applying.
| Industry | Estimated fit |
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| Technology & SoftwareMatches your industry (innovation) | 75 |
| Environment & ConservationCurrently accepting applications | 72 |
| Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming | 54 |
| Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture | 54 |
| Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure | 54 |
| Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training | 54 |
| Industry | Estimated fit |
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| Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech | 54 |
| Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking | 54 |
| Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage | 54 |
| Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to healthcare & biotech | 54 |
| Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate | 54 |
| ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing | 54 |
| Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce | 54 |
| Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit | 54 |
| Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics | 54 |
These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.
To support start-up costs for recycling programs, which shall be limited to recycling centers, mobile recycling, reverse-vending machines, or bag drop programs. These funds are also available to existing recycling centers for the purpose of establishing mobile recycling to expand outreach. No more than 50% of these funds shall be used for any one type of program from the following list: mobile rec
To support start-up costs for recycling programs, which shall be limited to recycling centers, mobile recycling, reverse-vending machines, or bag drop programs. These funds are also available to existing recycling centers for the purpose of establishing mobile recycling to expand outreach. No more than 50% of these funds shall be used for any one type of program from the following list: mobile recycling, reverse vending machine, or bag drop.
The fundamental goal of the Program is to support start-up costs for mobile recycling programs to increase the California Refund Value (CRV) beverage container redemption opportunities that utilize innovative projects.
Type: Grant Award: Between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00 Total available: $20,000,000.00 Matching funds: Not Required Funding method: Advances & Reimbursement(s) Funding source: State Deadline: 2027-01-05 16:00:00 (Pacific time) Award period: NTP-04/01/2028 Apply at: https://secure.calrecycle.ca.gov/Grants/SignIn.aspx?ReturnUrl=Grants Source: California Grants Portal record 193827 (RIG10), published by the State of California.
Eligible applicant types: Business; Nonprofit; Other Legal Entity; Public Agency; Tribal Government
Eligible applicants include: • Existing Certified Recycling Center. An existing certified recycling center is defined as an operation certified by CalRecycle to accept empty beverage containers and pay California Refund Value (CRV) to consumers. In order to be eligible, a recycling center must be certified by CalRecycle and operational as of November 1, 2026. The cost per site shall not exceed $500,000.
Geography: Private entities must be authorized to conduct business in the State of California, by either being registered and in good standing with the California Secretary of State as a business located in California, registered as a foreign (out-of-state or out-of-country) business, or in the process of obtaining a business license issued by a California city, county, or city and county.
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