Organic Grants
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
What does it fund?
Construction, renovation, or expansion of facilities to preprocess, digest, or compost organics into compost, soil amendments, biofuels, or bioenergy.
Who is eligible for funds?
Local, state, and federal agencies, nonprofits, for-profit entities, public universities and colleges, solid waste facilities, public school districts, and qualifying Tribal governments.
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, rescued food to residents, job creation, and job training.
How do I access funds?
Apply through a statewide competitive process.
Funding Timeline
Application materials for fiscal year (FY) 2021–22 and 2022–23 (ORG7) are due April 20, 2023.
Project Profiles
Read stories of projects funded by this program.
Cumulative Statistics
As of November 30, 2023
$204.1 million allocated
$68.3 million implemented
$52.8 million benefiting priority populations
1,298,026 MTCO2e estimated GHG emissions reductions
27 projects implemented
2023 Achievements
Reporting Period:
Dec 1, 2022 – Nov 30, 2023
8 full-time equivalent jobs reported