Recycled Glass Processing Incentive Grant Program (FY 2026-27)
🏛 Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Sep 11, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for California-based organizations and coalitions working in disadvantaged, low-income, and Tribal communities. Applicants must include at least 2 Co-Applicants and form a Collaborative Governance Structure with community leadership.
Eligible applicants include nonprofits, local governments, faith-based organizations, CDFIs, community development corporations, Joint Powers Authorities, and California Native American Tribes. All applicants must submit a Pre-Proposal by June 30, 2026 before the full application deadline.
Projects must be neighborhood-scale and include multiple coordinated climate resilience projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Activities include housing development, transit, solar/energy efficiency, water resilience, waste reduction, health equity, brownfield redevelopment, and community resilience centers.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
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Program description
Eligible Projects Include: This grant is for projects that demonstrate the ability to expand furnace-ready glass cullet processing in the State of California. Projects must be located in California. Applicants will be required to identify the location and provide location documentation within the application. 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 for this grant program. Within 12 months of receiving a grant from CalRecycle the entity receiving the grant shall demonstrate to CalRecycle the amount of additional glass cullet processed as a result of utilization of the grant funds. Eligible Applicants Include: All eligible applicants must be a current certified beneficiating processor within the State of California and one of the following: • Private for-profit entities. For purposes of this program, a “private, for-profit entity” is defined as a business intended to operate at a profit and return a profit to its owners. 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. The business must be qualified to do business in California and be in good standing with all applicable California state agencies, including, but not limited to, the Secretary of State and the Franchise Tax Board. 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. A business is considered an “affiliated business” if it has at least one owner with a forty (40) percent or greater interest in another applicant business. • Non-profit entities (except private schools) registered with the federal government under 501(c)3, (c)4, (c)6 or (c)10 of the internal revenue code. 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 for this grant program.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- CDFI
- Faith-based Organization
- Nonprofits
- Public Authority
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Tribal Nation
- Tribal Organization
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Pre-Proposal (due June 30, 2026)
- Full Application (due September 30, 2026)
- Collaborative Governance Structure documentation
- Community engagement and input documentation
- Project narrative with climate resilience focus
- Budget and cost-sharing plan
Program contact
- 📧 danbaki.johnson@calrecycle.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-658-4778
FAQ
Who can be the Lead Applicant?
Lead and Co-Applicants can be nonprofits, local governments, faith-based organizations, CDFIs, community development corporations, or Tribal organizations. All applicants must have local residents and leadership in the governance structure.
How many applicants do I need?
You must have at least 2 Co-Applicants plus a Lead Applicant. All must form a formal Collaborative Governance Structure.
What types of climate projects are eligible?
Eligible projects include housing, transit, solar/energy efficiency, water resilience, waste reduction, health equity, brownfield redevelopment, and community resilience centers. Projects must reduce greenhouse gas emissions at neighborhood scale.
When is the Pre-Proposal due?
The Pre-Proposal deadline is June 30, 2026. The full application deadline is September 30, 2026. Technical Assistance requests have a July 31, 2026 priority deadline.
What is the funding amount?
The grant description does not specify award amounts or the total funding pool. Contact the Strategic Growth Council directly for details.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Start building your Collaborative Governance Structure early. Identify and secure commitment from at least 2 Co-Applicants before applying.
- Request Application Technical Assistance by July 31, 2026 if your project is in a Tribal, disadvantaged, or unincorporated community. These applicants are prioritized for TA support.
- Submit your Pre-Proposal by June 30, 2026. Though content does not affect final evaluation, it signals serious intent and allows time for feedback.
- Ensure your project is truly neighborhood-scale and includes multiple coordinated activities. Single-project proposals are unlikely to be competitive.
- Document community input and leadership involvement throughout your application. The program emphasizes place-based, community-driven solutions.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications fail when they don't establish a genuine Collaborative Governance Structure with at least 2 Co-Applicants and active community leadership. Proposing single-project solutions instead of neighborhood-scale, coordinated climate initiatives weakens competitiveness. Poorly documenting how the project meets community-identified needs and delivers multiple co-benefits (health, housing, economic opportunity) beyond GHG reduction.
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