Co-Digestion Grant Program

California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)


What does it fund?

Construction, renovation, or expansion of co-digestion facilities to preprocess and digest food material into biofuels or bioenergy.

Who is eligible for funds?

California Local governments; cities and counties as defined in Public Resources Code section 30109, regional or local sanitation agencies, waste agencies, or Joint Powers Authorities.

How does this program provide benefits to priority populations?

Projects benefiting disadvantaged and low-income communities receive additional points during application scoring. Projects benefit communities through diversion of waste from disadvantaged communities, job creation, and job training.

How do I access funds?

Apply through a statewide competitive process.

Funding timeline

No additional funds are available at this time.

Cumulative Statistics

As of October 31,

implemented

benefiting priority populations

MTCO2e estimated GHG emissions reductions

projects implemented

Other Expected Benefits


Achievements

implemented

MTCO2e GHG emissions reductions

benefiting disadvantaged communities

benefiting disadvantaged communities

benefiting low-income communities

benefiting other areas of California

full-time equivalent jobs reported