Site Improvement Funds Available
Deadline: Open
Posted: Updated, June 2025
Digest: Public California mattress collection sites are eligible to apply for up to $10,000 in site improvement funding. Proposed projects should demonstrate how the funding will:
- Increase the number of mattresses and box springs collected,
- Improve protection of discarded units from weather to enhance recyclability, or
- Achieve other operational efficiencies such as lowering costs, preventing container vandalism, or improving worker safety.
Examples of successful applications have included:
- Construction of weather awnings and cement pads to preserve mattress quality and improve on-site handling,
- Purchase of mobile loading ramps for more efficient loading
- Additional storage space to shield mattresses from environmental exposure.
Eligibility:
New or existing mattress collection sites open to the public for drop-off are eligible to apply. This includes private companies, nonprofit organizations, and government entities.