CALIFORNIA — October 27, 2026. CalRecycle has $10.5 million in FY 2026–27 payment funding for eligible California cities and counties to improve beverage-container recycling and litter cleanup, with an official request deadline of November 17, 2026.

Program details and local relevance

City and county projects may include curbside recycling, neighborhood drop-off collection, outreach about container recycling, litter cleanup where beverage containers are recovered, and cooperative regional programs. CalRecycle specifies minimum awards of $5,000 for cities and $10,000 for counties, with amounts determined using local population estimates. Funding requests are submitted through the City/County Annual Payment and Reporting System (CAPRS).

Eligibility and cautions

The payment is not an automatic $10.5 million grant to any single city or a check sent to individual recyclers. Local agencies must submit requests by the deadline, and program costs cannot be incurred before applicable award or notice-to-proceed dates. The program also lists separate fiscal reporting milestones through 2029.

Official source: State or county government program announcement and application details.

Reviewed October 27, 2026. Check official grant pages for deadlines and changes.

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