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Application deadline was June 5, 2024. The grant period ran April 15, 2024 – April 1, 2026. Program is closed.
Workforce Development Grant Program is sponsored by California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). This program provides employment and training opportunities for a new workforce to provide California Consumers with convenient opportunities to redeem California Redemption Value (CRV), using innovative technologies.
The goal is to support workforce development for innovative recycling redemption models such as Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs) and Bag Drop Projects.
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Workforce Development Grant Program - California Grants Portal The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) was appropriated $5 million from the California Beverage Container Recycling Fund to support workforce development from AB179.
The goal of the Program is to provide employment and training opportunities for a new workforce to provide California Consumers with convenient opportunities to redeem California Redemption Value (CRV).
Private entities must be authorized to conduct business in the State of California, by either being registered with the California Secretary of State as a business located in California, being registered as a foreign (out–of–state or out–of–country) business or processing a business license issued by a California city, county, or city and county.
Private, non-profit entities, in addition to being registered with the California Secretary of State, must also be registered with the California Department of Justice, and appear on their Registry of Charitable Trusts. If a non-profit entity is excluded from registering with the Department of Justice, proof must be provided with the application.
Eligible applicants include: Collection Programs (CP) that are building workforce development for innovative redemption models. The Collection Program must be certified and in good standing with CalRecycle. Workforce Development innovative recycling redemption models include: • Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs) • $ 5,000,000 is available for this grant cycle, fiscal year 2022–23, subject to funding availability.
• $ 750,000 is the minimum available for individual grant awards. • $ 2,500,000 is the maximum available for individual grant awards. Eligible applicants include: Collection Programs (CP) that are building workforce development for innovative redemption models.
The Collection Program must be certified and in good standing with CalRecycle. The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight.
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It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number. The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) offers the Workforce Development Grant Program pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 179, (Chapter 249, Ting, Budget Act of 2022).
The purpose of the grant is to provide employment and training for a new workforce to provide California Consumers with convenient opportunities to redeem California Redemption Value (CRV), using innovative technologies, for the purposes of AB 179. The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee.
Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly). Payment to the grantee for eligible grant expenses is made on a reimbursement basis only, and only for those materials and services specified in the approved grant application.
State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying. For questions about this grant, contact: Stephanie Livingston, 1-916-341-6273, Stephanie. Livingston@CalRecycle.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Private, non-profit entities registered with the California Secretary of State and the California Department of Justice's Registry of Charitable Trusts. Collection Programs (CP) that are building workforce development for innovative redemption models, must be certified and in good standing with CalRecycle. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $750,000 - $2,500,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Workforce Development Grant Program is funded by California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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