Grant · State & Local
Increased Recycling of Empty Glass Beverage Containers Grant Program, FY 2026-27
California - Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery CA
- Status Closes in 7 days
- Amount $4,000,000
- Set-aside None (open competition)
Scope
Eligible applicants: Business; Nonprofit; Public Agency; Tribal Government.
Estimated available funds: $14,198,550.00.
In order to facilitate increased recycling of empty glass beverage containers in the state, the department shall create the Increased Recycling of Empty Glass Beverage Containers Grant Program.
The purpose of the grant program shall be to assist in funding regional pilot programs furnishing bins for collection of empty glass beverage containers from restaurants and on-sale retail licensed establishments licensed pursuant to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.
Grants provided under this program may be used for any of the following: 1.
Purchase of bins for the collection of empty glass beverage containers at restaurants and other on-sale retail licensed establishments licensed pursuant to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.
2.
Collection and consolidation of contents from the bins.
3.
Transportation of the empty glass beverage containers that are collected to a glass processing facility.
All projects must include collection of empty glass beverage containers from five or more restaurants and on-sale retail licensed establishments licensed pursuant to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act (Division 9, commencing with Section 2300, of the Business and Professions code) throughout one or more cities or counties in the State of California.
Timeline
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Posted
Sep 22, 2026
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Status
Closing soon
How to apply for this
This is a grant, not a contract. You are not submitting a priced bid against competitors; you are applying for funding against the eligibility rules the grant program sets. Read the eligibility requirements on the official listing closely before you spend time on an application, since grants are commonly restricted to specific kinds of organizations (state or local governments, universities, nonprofits) rather than open to any small business.
- Confirm your organization is actually eligible before applying. Eligibility is stated on the official listing linked above.
- Read the full notice of funding opportunity, including the application requirements and any required forms.
- Prepare and submit your application through the method the official listing describes, before the deadline.
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