State grantNorth Carolina
Recycling Business Development Grant (RBDG)
Offered by North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Found automatically on deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/environmental-assistance-and-customer-service/recycling-and-materials-management/programs-offered/grant-opportunities/recycling-business-development-grant. Check details with the funder before applying.
- Who can apply
- Recycling businesses and nonprofits in North Carolina that process materials from outside sources.
- How much
- Amount not listed
- By when
- Due Nov 5Proposals must be received by 5:00 p.m. on November 5, 2026 for the 2027 grant round.
Checked Oct 19, 2026
About this grant
The Recycling Business Development Grant (RBDG) program is a recurring annual funding opportunity for recycling businesses in North Carolina to invest in equipment, buildings, and infrastructure that divert more materials from landfill disposal into economic use. The 2027 round is open, with proposals due by 5:00 p.m. on November 5, 2026, and requires a 50% cash match.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Recycling businesses in North Carolina are eligible to apply. A recycling business is defined as a business or nonprofit that accepts, collects, and/or recycles materials from outside sources to create a value-added feedstock, intermediary material, or end-use recycled product. A manufacturer cannot apply to recycle its own internal scrap materials. Nonprofit applicants must provide IRS Federal Tax Exempt Letter or 501(c) Verification Form.
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