Greenhouse Gas Reduction Loan Program

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery · State of California

At a glance

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Loan Program is an open California state loan opportunity from the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (State of California). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Total estimated funding is $5.28M. Applicant types listed as eligible include business, nonprofit and public agency. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing or matching is required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Opened: Aug 3, 2020
Close date: Ongoing
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $5,280,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Required
Funding instrument: Loan

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Loan
Funding source: State
Matching funds: 25% — Matching funds of at least 25 percent of the total project are required. Matching funds can include, but are not limited, to cash, grants, or loans. The following may not be used as matching funds: collateral, personal property, intangible items, i.e., patents, IOUs.
Funding method: Advance(s) — $2,000,000 or 75 percent of total project cost, whichever is less.
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Estimated award amounts: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: Continuous
Expected award announcement: Continuous
Letter of intent: Not required
Latest change note: Updated categories.

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Business
Nonprofit
Public Agency

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

The GHG Reduction Loan Program provides funds to support new or expanded organics infrastructure, such as composting and anaerobic digestion facilities, as well as for facilities that manufacture fiber, plastic or glass waste materials into beneficial products.

Description

The purpose of this investment is to further the purposes of the California Global Warming Solutions Act (Assembly Bill 32), reduce methane emissions from landfills and further GHG reductions in upstream resource management and manufacturing processes; benefit disadvantaged communities by upgrading existing facilities and, where warranted, establishing new facilities that reduce GHG emissions; result in air and water quality improvements; and create jobs.

Program page on the agency site ↗

How to apply

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Read the program guidelinesThe agency's solicitation or guidelines set eligibility details, scoring criteria and required documents. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type and location (applicants are generally expected to be in California), and plan for the required matching funds.
Find out how to submitSee the agency's program page for the application portal or submission address.
Request letters of support and partner commitmentsPartners need time to write and sign letters; ask early.
Secure the matching funds commitmentGet the match documented (board approval, partner letters or budget lines) before the budget is final.
Finish a full draft of the application and budgetFollow the guidelines' format exactly; state programs often require specific forms and attachments.
Ask the program contact any questions earlyGHG Loans Team · GHGReductions@calrecycle.ca.gov Open ↗
Internal review and sign-offLeave time for leadership or board approval and a final proofread.
Submit while funds remainSubmit a few days early and keep your submission confirmation.

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2025–260 applications · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2024–250 applications · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2023–240 applications · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2022–230 applications · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2021–220 applications · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2020–210 applications · 0 awards

Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Program contact (as published)

GHG Loans Team
GHGReductions@calrecycle.ca.gov
1-916-341-6300

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Greenhouse Gas Reduction Loan Program”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Business, Nonprofit and Public Agency. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Greenhouse Gas Reduction Loan Program”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $5,280,000.

How do I apply for “Greenhouse Gas Reduction Loan Program”?

Applications go directly to Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, not through GrantsJunction. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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