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A grant from Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery

Empty Glass Beverage Transportation Grant Program, FY 2026-27

This is a narrowly defined California opportunity for current Certified Glass Processors pursuing rail transportation of empty glass beverage containers to CalRecycle-certified glass processing facilities in California. Documented project fit centers on a California project, transportation from California-located businesses, and costs for named rail equipment, materials, transportation, rail-line work, or directly related personnel. Funding amounts, deadline, match requirements, application materials, and formal review criteria are not provided in the packet and should be confirmed with CalRecycle.

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Time remaining

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Application load

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Verified against the source on 8/22/2026

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Geography

Entities must be authorized and qualified to do business in California. Additionally, they must be in good standing with all applicable California state agencies to conduct business and registered appropriately to do business according to their entity type.

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Organization size

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Program area

Environment & Water

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Population served

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Matching funds

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Plain-English explanation

This is a narrowly defined California opportunity for current Certified Glass Processors pursuing rail transportation of empty glass beverage containers to CalRecycle-certified glass processing facilities in California. Documented project fit centers on a California project, transportation from California-located businesses, and costs for named rail equipment, materials, transportation, rail-line work, or directly related personnel. Funding amounts, deadline, match requirements, application materials, and formal review criteria are not provided in the packet and should be confirmed with CalRecycle.

Editorial analysis

What the funder is trying to accomplish

CalRecycle intends to use the Beverage Container Recycling Fund appropriation to facilitate rail transportation of empty glass beverage containers to CalRecycle-certified glass processing facilities within California.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The applicant is a current Certified Glass Processor. The project is located in California, and transportation comes from California-located businesses. The project facilitates rail transportation of empty glass beverage containers to a CalRecycle-certified glass processing facility within California. Proposed costs fall within named categories: rail transportation equipment; supplies and materials; rail transportation costs; new rail-line construction or existing-line improvements; or personnel directly related to the listed project activities. The applicant can document California authorization, qualification to do business, applicable state-agency good standing, and registration appropriate to its entity type.

Editorial analysis

What reviewers may prioritize

The packet provides no formal review criteria, scoring rubric, or selection priorities. A logically supported positioning approach is to make the documented eligibility and project nexus easy to verify: Certified Glass Processor status; California location and California-located transportation business; rail movement of empty glass beverage containers; an in-state CalRecycle-certified destination; and costs within the listed categories.

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What this grant funds

The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) receives an annual and continuous appropriation of $1,000,000 from the Beverage Container Recycling Fund to administer the Empty Glass Beverage Transportation Grant Program (PRC section 14545). All projects must be located within California and transportation must come from California located businesses. Eligible projects include: • Projects that facilitate the use of rail transportation of empty glass beverage containers to glass processing facilities Certified by CalRecycle within the state of California. Eligible costs and activities may include: • Equipment related to transportation of empty glass beverage containers through the use of rail. (e.g. loaders, bunkers, scales, emptying hoppers) • Supplies and materials related to rail transportation of empty glass beverage containers. • Transportation costs of empty glass beverage containers via rail. • Construction of a new rail line or updating of an existing rail line to improve access to empty glass beverage container transportation. (i.e. steel rails, wooden ties or sleepers, ballast, spikes, bolts, and rail plates) • Personnel directly related to project construction, empty glass beverage container rail transportation, and the implementation of equipment, materials and supplies.

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Total program funding
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Expected awards
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Geography
Entities must be authorized and qualified to do business in California. Additionally, they must be in good standing with all applicable California state agencies to conduct business and registered appropriately to do business according to their entity type.
Cost share
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Assistance listing
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Mission alignment

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Geographic fit

Entities must be authorized and qualified to do business in California. Additionally, they must be in good standing with all applicable California state agencies to conduct business and registered appropriately to do business according to their entity type.

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Working plan

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Requirements captured

Other requirements
Eligible applicants are:    • Current Certified Glass Processors An organizational type that provides the service above includes:    • Local governments (cities, counties, or cities and counties) as defined in PRC section 30109.    • Private, for-profit entities.

Official deadline

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Source record

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Verification
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Source
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Last checked
8/22/2026, 8:51:23 AM
Content updated
8/13/2026, 9:36:57 AM
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Material changes

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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Empty Glass Beverage Transportation Grant Program, FY 2026-27.
Is Empty Glass Beverage Transportation Grant Program, FY 2026-27 currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is Not specified. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 8/22/2026.

How much funding does Empty Glass Beverage Transportation Grant Program, FY 2026-27 provide?

Empty Glass Beverage Transportation Grant Program, FY 2026-27 lists Not specified per award. The expected number of awards has not been captured, so the award range alone should not be treated as an estimate of competitiveness.

Who can apply to Empty Glass Beverage Transportation Grant Program, FY 2026-27?

Business; Nonprofit. Eligible applicants are: • Current Certified Glass Processors An organizational type that provides the service above includes: • Local governments (cities, counties, or cities and counties) as defined in PRC section 30109. • Private, for-profit entities. Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does Empty Glass Beverage Transportation Grant Program, FY 2026-27 require matching funds?

The captured source facts do not clearly establish a matching-funds requirement. Do not assume that means no match is required: review the budget and cost-sharing sections of the official notice before approving the project budget.

What should I prepare before applying to Empty Glass Beverage Transportation Grant Program, FY 2026-27?

Effort unclear is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from Not specified using the preparation plan above.