Greenhouse Gas Reduction Loan Program
🏛 Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Oct 1, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for projects along the Lower American River in California. Eligible applicants likely include nonprofits, public agencies, and conservation organizations focused on habitat restoration, land acquisition, and public access. Projects must align with the American River Parkway Plan and deliver enduring benefits to the river corridor. Eligible activities include land acquisitions, habitat restoration, stormwater projects, invasive species removal, accessibility improvements, and interpretive facilities.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
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Program description
The purpose of this investment is to further the purposes of the California Global Warming Solutions Act (Assembly Bill 32), reduce methane emissions from landfills and further GHG reductions in upstream resource management and manufacturing processes; benefit disadvantaged communities by upgrading existing facilities and, where warranted, establishing new facilities that reduce GHG emissions; result in air and water quality improvements; and create jobs.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Program contact
- 📧 GHGReductions@calrecycle.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-341-6300
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | — | — | — |
| 2021-2022 | — | — | — |
| 2022-2023 | — | — | — |
| 2024-2025 | — | — | — |
| 2023-2024 | — | — | — |
| 2025-2026 | — | — | — |
Source: California Grants Portal
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