CalRecycle has opened the Local Assistance Grant Program to Implement SB 1383. This non-competitive grant program will provide funding to local jurisdictions to assist with the implementation of regulation requirements associated with SB 1383. Eligible applicants include cities, counties, cities and counties, Regional or Joint Powers Authorities, and special districts directly responsible for solid waste collection services. The guidelines for this program may be found on the CalRecycle website here.
Eligible projects include the following:
- Collection
- Edible Food Recovery
- Education and outreach (includes organic waste & edible food recovery)
- Enforcement and Inspection
- Program Evaluation/Gap Analysis
- Procurement Requirements (using recycled organic products – compost, mulch, electricity, and/or renewable gas and recycled paper and paper products)
- Record Keeping
Each eligible applicant will receive a base of $75,000, with remaining funds to eligible entities based on per capita calculation using the Department of Finance’s January 2023 population statistics. The estimated funding amounts are available here.
The grant is due November 15, 2023.
ESJPA will assist counties in applying and anticipates a joint application through the Joint Powers Authority should counties need it, to relieve the administrative burden.
Please contact Eric Will at ewill@rcrcnet.org with any questions regarding this program and for application assistance.
