CalRecycle webinar info.
https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Broadcast/

As you know, we were successful in getting $40 million for CalRecycle’s Waste Diversion project. Head’s up that CalRecycle has 2 workshops coming up to discuss the cap and trade grant criteria if you are interested in applying.

Funding breakdown:

  • Organics Grant Program $24 Million ($3 set aside for Rurals). Max Award — Digestion Projects $4 Million, Compost Project $3 Million
  • Fiber, Plastic, & Glass Grant Program $9 Million – Max Award $3 Million
  • Food Waste Prevention & Rescue Grant Program $5 Million Max Award $500,000

Here’s the proposed scoring criteria.

Here’s the 2 upcoming workshops to discuss grant funding criteria if you’d like to listen in or attend in person.

  • October 20, 2016 (Sacramento) 1:30PM – 3:30PM  Workshop to Discuss CalRecycle’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Grant Programs and their Relationship to Disadvantaged Communities. Agenda.
  • October 26, 2016  (Fresno)   5:00PM – 7:00PM  Workshop to Discuss CalRecycle’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Grant Programs and their Relationship to Disadvantaged Communities. Agenda.

 

Timeline (differs with each program – this is for organics:)

  • October 2016 Stakeholder Workshops (Sacramento –10/20 & Fresno – 10/26)
  • February – November 2016 Guidance, Expenditure Record, and Quantification Methodology Development
  • November 2016 Criteria Presentation at CalRecycle Public Meeting & Director Approval
  • January 2017 Application Release
  • March 2017 Application Due Date
  • August 2017 Grant Awards
  • April 1, 2020 Grant Term End Date

 

****If you have not done so already, you should sign up  for CalRecycle’s listserve for updates on the grant application process: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs Listserv.