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Recycled Glass Processing Incentive Grant Program, FYs 2024–25 and 2025–26

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery · 81905

Eligibility details

A "private, for-profit entity" is defined as a business intended to operate at a profit and return a profit to its owners. Non-profit entities registered with the federal government under 501(c)3, (c)4, (c)6 or (c)10 of the Internal Revenue Code. Any and all subsidiaries, divisions or affiliated businesses are considered part of the primary business entity for the purpose of applying for and receiving a grant award under the program.

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: 100%. The applicant must match the amount of any grant received from the grant program in an amount equal to or greater than the grant amount. Other funding received from CalRecycle is not eligible to be used as match. Within 12 months of receiving a grant from CalRecycle the entity receiving the grant shall demonstrate to CalRecycle the amount of additional tons of glass cullet processed as a result of utilization of the grant funds.

Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.

About this opportunity

The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) receives an annual appropriation of $4,000,000 from the California Beverage Container Recycling Fund to administer the Recycled Glass Processing Incentive Grant Program (SB 1013, Atkins, Chapter 610, Section 14543) (Public Resource Code [PRC] section 14543). "14543. (a) In order to stimulate the increased use of glass cullet in making new glass beverage containers in the state, the department shall create the Recycled Glass Processing Incentive Grant Program. The grant program shall provide grants to applicants who demonstrate the ability to expand glass cullet processing in the state, subject to both of the following: (1) The applicant commits to using the grant to expand glass cullet processing facilities for increased processing of glass cullet. (2) The applicant matches the amount of any grant received from the grant program in an amount equal to or greater than the grant amount. (b) Within 12 months of receiving a grant from the grant program, the entity receiving the grant shall demonstrate to the department the amount of additional tons of glass cullet processed as a result of utilization of the grant funds."

Funding geography: Entities must be authorized and qualified to do business in California. Additionally, they must be in good standing with all applicable California state agencies to conduct business and registered appropriately to do business according to their entity type.

Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: California. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.