Organics Grant Program (FY 2021-22 and 2022-23)

Purpose: The Organics Grant Program aims to lower overall greenhouse gas pollution by expanding capacity or building new facilities in California. This will reduce the amount of California-generated green materials, food materials, and Alternative Daily Cover sent to landfills. The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) administers the Organics Grant Program to provide opportunities to further the purposes of the California Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32) and lower overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by expanding existing capacity or establishing new facilities in California to reduce the amount of California-generated green materials, food materials, or alternative daily cover (ADC) being sent to landfills. The Organics Grant Program is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing GHG emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment – particularly in disadvantaged communities. The Cap-and-Trade program also creates a financial incentive for industries to invest in clean technologies and develop innovative ways to reduce pollution. California Climate Investments projects include affordable housing, renewable energy, public transportation, zero-emission vehicles, environmental restoration, more sustainable agriculture, recycling, and much more. At least 35 percent of these investments are located within and benefiting residents of disadvantaged communities, low-income communities, and low-income households across California. Eligible Applicants: See Notice of Funds Available: Organics Grant Program (FYs 2021-22 and 2022-23) - CalRecycle Home Page for eligibility details. Eligible Geographies: Grantee must be operating in California and project must divert food and green materials (organics) from California landfills. Projects may occur on state or federal lands. Private entities must be authorized to conduct business in the State of California. All applicants must be in good standing with all applicable California state agencies and registries. Matching Funding: None required.

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