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Redemption Innovation Grant Program

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Closed
Application Opens TBD
Deadline TBD
Geography Private entities must be authorized to conduct business in the State of California, by being registered and in good standing with California Secretary of State as a business located in California. Private, nonprofit entities, in addition to being registered and in good standing with California Secretary of State, must also be registered and in good standing with the California Department of Justice.
Eligible Applicants
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Overview

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery offers the Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 179 (Chapter 249, Ting, Budget Act of 2022) and Senate Bill (SB) 101 (Chapter 12, Skinner, Budget Act of 2023).  The purpose of the grant is to support start-up costs for recycling programs, which shall be limited to recycling centers, mobile unit programs, reverse vending machines, or bag drop programs. All projects must be located within an unserved zone, or no zone, at time of award unless either of the following exceptions apply: · The applicant is the recycling center currently serving the zone. · They are the sole recycling center within the zone. Eligible projects include: · Bag Drop Recycling Center Programs. A Bag Drop Recycling...

Funding Information

$55,397,124

Eligibility Requirements

  • Expected number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.

Contact Information

Email:

Phone: 916-341-6244

Next Steps

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Data Source & Verification

Source: calrecycle.ca.gov
Last Verified: Jan 11, 2026, 1:38 AM
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