CARE has announced two new grant cycles for 2025:
Capital Grant Cycle 7A provides funding for capital improvements that will establish, increase, improve and enhance additional California generated post‑consumer carpet (PCC) collection, reuse, recycling and/or utilization of recycled content product manufacturing. CARE will give preference to projects that can prove project impact in the first year of operations and have a proven track record of operational growth and success. CARE has allocated $700,000 total to award to California-based projects throughout Cycle 7A (2025-2027). Individual projects may apply for up to $500,000 in Cycle 7A funds. Only California-based private entities are eligible to apply. CARE’s current priorities are to enhance PCC tile recycling and reuse, PCC collection and PCC calcium carbonate backing (PC4) recycling; develop fiber agnostic markets; and grow pelletizing and compounding infrastructure in California. Deadline for applications is March 31, 2025.
See the Capital Grant solicitation here.
Product Testing Grant Cycle 6B will provide funding for activities that will focus on product testing, research and development, and similar market development activities to improve and enhance post‑consumer carpet (PCC) recycling and utilization of recycled-content product manufacturing. CARE is particularly interested in proposals seeking to create new or reformulate existing products and applications using carpet backing material (known as post-consumer carpet calcium carbonate PC4), mixed fibers and carpet tiles. CARE has allocated up to $100,000 total to award to projects throughout Cycle 6B in 2025. Products and applications using PC4 or focused on fiber agnostic applications and carpet tile recycling/secondary markets will be prioritized. Applications will be accepted throughout 2025.
See the Testing Grant solicitation here.