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"Redemption Innovation Grant Program" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Redemption Innovation Grant Program is sponsored by Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery. The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) offers the Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 101 (Chapter 12, Skinner, Budget Act of 2023) and Assembly Bill (AB) 107 (Chapter 22, Gabriel, Budget Act of 2024).
The purpose of the grant is to provide funding for mobile unit programs, reverse vending machines, or bag drop programs for dealer cooperatives. Eligible Applicants Private, nonprofit entities, in addition to being registered and in good standing with the California Secretary of State, must also be registered and in good standing with the California Department of Justice, and appear on their Registry of Charities and Fundraisers.
If a nonprofit entity is excluded from registering with the Department of Justice, proof must be provided with the application.
Eligible applicants include: Dealer Cooperatives A dealer cooperative is a stewardship organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and formed for the purpose of providing redemption opportunities pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 14578 and consists of member dealers and has an approved dealer cooperative stewardship plan.
A dealer cooperative is voluntary for a dealer to join pursuant to Section 14578. Individual Application An Individual Application is one in which a single eligible entity will be responsible for grant implementation. The applicant in an Individual Application will be responsible for the performance of the grant and all related documentation.
In addition, the applicant will be the only entity receiving any real or personal property that is purchased with grant funds. Eligible Projects/Products All projects must be located within an unserved zone identified within the CalRecycle approved dealer cooperative stewardship plan. Eligible projects include: · Mobile Programs.
Consist of either: redemption in-person through staffed systems that are moved between different redemption locations pickup-service redemption at the consumer's addresses within unserved zones. · Bag Drop Programs. Consist of consumers depositing empty beverage containers in a sealable bag, box, or other container into a designated Bag Drop receptacle for later collection and redemption.
· Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs). Consist of deployment of automated machines that accept empty beverage containers and provide payment to customers at time of deposit.
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FYs 2023–24 and 2024–25 Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program - CalRecycle Home Page Notice of Funds Available: Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program (FYs 2023–24 and 2024–25) The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) administers a program to provide opportunities to provide funding for mobile unit programs, reverse vending machines, or bag drop programs for dealer cooperatives.
Dealer cooperatives are nonprofit stewardship organizations formed for the purpose of providing redemption opportunities pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 14578 (a)(2) and consist of dealer members and have an approved dealer cooperative stewardship plan. Approval of Criteria, March 18, 2025 Dealer Cooperatives.
A Dealer Cooperative is a stewardship organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and formed for the purpose of providing redemption opportunities pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 14578 and consists of member dealers and has an approved dealer cooperative redemption plan.
A dealer cooperative is voluntary for a dealer to join pursuant to Section 14578. All projects must be located within an unserved zone identified within the CalRecycle approved dealer cooperative stewardship plan. Consists of either redemption in person through staffed systems that is moved between different redemption locations.
Pickup-service redemption at the consumer’s addresses within unserved zones. Bag Drop Programs. Consists of consumers depositing empty beverage containers in a sealable bag, box, or other container into a designated Bag Drop receptacle for later collection and redemption.
Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) Programs. Consists of deployment of automated machines that accept empty beverage containers and provide payment to customers at time of deposit. $40,000,000 available for fiscal years (FYs) 2023–24 and 2024–25 The minimum requested amount must be at least $500,000.
The maximum requested amount must not exceed $10,000,000 per grant award. Timeline and Cycle Details Dates Activity and Details December 18, 2025 Question and Answer Period and Due Date Questions may be submitted from application release date to this date Questions regarding the application and its requirements must be submitted in writing via e-mail to BevContainerGrants@calrecycle. ca.
gov Questions and answers (Q&A) will be posted periodically during the Q&A period. It is the applicant's responsibility to check the Q&A web page regularly to ensure that they are aware of all program details. June 30, 2026 Application Due Date Application Guidelines and Instructions Application Access: applications must be submitted via the Grants Management System (GMS) by this date.
Customer service will only be provided until 4:00 p. m. on the application due date.
If you are unable to access GMS or need assistance you may send an email to Grant. Assistance@calrecycle. ca.
gov Ongoing through July 30, 2026 Secondary Due Date - Required Authorization Documents and Environmentally Preferable Purchasing and Practices(EPPP) Policy Approved Resolution, Letter of Commitment, or any other Applicant’s Required Authorization Documents must be uploaded in GMS by this date if it was not submitted with the application.
If the applicant does not have an EPPP Policy at the time of application, an EPPP Policy must be adopted by this date. Ongoing through October 2026 Grants Awarded CalRecycle considers funding recommendations, and if approved, conditionally awards grants in this month (tentative). Notice to Proceed – April 1, 2028 Grant Performance Period Grantee may incur costs after the issuance of the Notice to Proceed to this date.
April 1, 2028 Deadline for Final Report and final Payment Request Grant Administration Documents Notice : Submission of an application constitutes an acknowledgment that you have read these Terms and Conditions and understood and agreed that they will be part of the Grant Agreement upon an award of any grant funds.
The text of these Terms and Conditions may not be altered, changed or revised in any way, except in writing by mutual agreement of the parties pursuant to the Amendment provision herein. In the event of any dispute regarding the content of these Terms and Conditions, the original document contained in the grant cycle file located at the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 will control.
These Terms and Conditions are applicable only to the specified cycle and/or Fiscal Year of the particular grant program specified. If you require assistance in obtaining access to this document, please use the contact information at the bottom of this page. Procedures and Requirements Notice : These Procedures and Requirements are in draft form.
Upon issuance of Grant Agreement, these Procedures and Requirements shall become final. The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery reserves the right to make any necessary changes to the Procedures and Requirements prior to issuance of the Grant Agreement. Any such changes will be non-negotiable.
In the event that any changes are made to the Procedures and Requirements, all Grantees will be notified as to what specific changes have been made.
Once the Grant Agreement has been issued and the Procedures and Requirements have become final, the text of the incorporated Procedures and Requirements may not be altered, changed or revised in any way, except in writing by mutual agreement of the parties pursuant to the Amendment provision contained in the Terms and Conditions.
In the event of any dispute regarding the content of the incorporated Procedures and Requirements, the original document contained in the grant cycle file located at the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 will control. These Procedures and Requirements are applicable only to the specific cycle and/or Fiscal Year of the particular grant program specified.
If you require assistance in obtaining access to this document, please use the contact information at the bottom of this page. Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program Homepage
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Business; Individual; Nonprofit. Applicants must have an approved dealer cooperative stewardship plan. Applicants will be required to submit documentation provided by CalRecycle that demonstrates approval with their application. Applications submitted without evidence of dealer cooperative stewardship plan approval will not be considered for funding. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows between $500,000 and $10,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was June 30, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Redemption Innovation Grant Program is funded by Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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