Recycling & Solid Waste

Neighborhood Clean-up Grant Program

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The Recycling and Solid Waste Division provides grant funds for programs or events that collect and remove trash and debris as part of community clean-up efforts. The purpose of the program is to provide financial assistance to interested groups to offset costs incurred in conducting clean-up events and foster neighborhood pride.

Neighborhood associations, volunteer groups, and other nonprofit associations are encouraged to submit proposals. The grants are for up to $800 per grant per fiscal year. Grantees are limited to three grants of $800 - on a citywide basis - during each fiscal year.  

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Projects eligible for funding

  • Neighborhood clean-ups on the public right-of-way (public right-of-way includes along city streets, roads, sidewalks, and alleyways.) 
  •  Weeding and green waste removal on the public right-of-way

Eligible applicants

  • Neighborhood associations
  • Homeowner associations
  • Community and Neighborhood Groups
  • Not-for-profit groups
  • Service Clubs
  • Church Groups

Individuals and for-profit groups are not eligible

Applicants must be affiliated with a group that is formally organized and can submit required supporting documentation to demonstrate eligibility for their group. Interested groups that are not formally organized are encouraged to partner with an entity that is and apply together.

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Supporting documentation

Examples of supporting documentation include, but are not limited to:

  • Articles of incorporation of the applying associations or club 
  • Most recent official minutes of the association or club 
  • Federal or state tax identification numbers 
  • 501(c) determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service 
  • Proof of a nonprofit’s good standing with the California Attorney General’s Office 
  • Registration of the organization with the California Secretary of State, etc. 

The City has the right to make the final determination whether an applicant meets the eligibility requirements and may ask for any additional information reasonably required to assist with determining an applicant’s eligibility.

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Application process

Applications are online and taken on a rolling basis during a fiscal year. Projects must be scheduled for at least 30 days after application is submitted, and completed within 120 days of approval.

RSW Staff will review the submission and make contact within five business days and provide information on the next steps if the application is approved, request more information if the application is incomplete, or provide a reason if the application is denied. 

Application Forms

Grant Guidelines 

A full description of the guidelines for the program

Grant Application 

A PDF of the application

Submit applications one of three ways

  1. Fill out the application form and use the ‘Submit’ button, it will send the application via email
  2. Fill out the application and attach it to an email. Send to sacrecycle@cityofsacramento.org
  3. Mail application forms to: 

Recycling and Solid Waste Division

ATTN: Cleanup Grant Program

2812 Meadowview Road, Building 1

Sacramento, CA 95832

Questions? Contact the Recycling and Solid Waste Division at sacrecycle@cityofsacramento.org  or by calling 916-808-4846.

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