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Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant

OPENS APRIL 28, 2026 CLOSES TBD
Award range
~$20.0M total
Expected awards
Total funding
$20.0M
CFDA #
Instrument
Grant
Category
Environment & Water

Description

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.

Eligibility

Business; Nonprofit; 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.  • New Recycling Center Business. A new recycling center business is defined as an applicant who intends to apply, and is eligible to become, a certified recycling center.  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.