Beverage Container Recycling Grant and Payment Programs

Beverage Container Recycling Grants (Competitive)

• General Information
  • Eligibility
  • Funding
  • ListServ
• Cycle-Specific Information

General Information

Public Resources Code, Division 12.1, Chapter 7, Section 14581(a)(5) authorizes the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to issue up to $1,500,000 annually in the form of grants for beverage container recycling programs.
The availability of grant funding for communities will provide opportunities for CalRecycle to address recycling challenges, aid in increasing beverage container collection, and reduce beverage container litter in the waste stream.

Eligibility

Applicant

Eligible applicants for this grant program include individuals, government entities, businesses and non-profit organizations.
CalRecycle is seeking projects that implement new or enhance existing programs to provide convenient beverage container recycling opportunities in various locations statewide. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, the following locations:

• Bars and restaurants.
• Colleges/universities/schools.
• Community events.
• Curbside.
• Entertainment/hospitality venues.
• Fitness centers.
• Multifamily dwellings.
• Office buildings.
• Parks/recreational areas.
• Sporting complexes.

Funding

CalRecycle will combine the appropriations for FY 2011/12 ($750,000) and FY 2012/13 ($1,500,000) for a total funding availability of $2,250,000 for this solicitation.

Listserv

Join the Beverage Container Recycling Grants Listserv to be notified by email when funding becomes available.

Cycle-Specific Information

Next Cycle

The application period for the Beverage Container Recycling Grants, Fiscal Year (FY) 2011/12 and (FY) 2012/13 is now closed. It is anticipated that awards will be announced in April 2012. Periodically check the cycle web page for the release of this information.

Past Cycles

• FY 2008/2009
• Grant Awards Distribution from 1987 to 2009 (PDF, 1.4 MB)
• Grant Award History by County (1987-present)

All Beverage Container Recycling Grant Programs