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Local Government Waste Tire Cleanup Grant Program (TCU21) is sponsored by Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery. CalRecycle's Waste Tire Cleanup Grant, a competitive grant program to provide funding for collection, removal, transportation, recycling, & disposing of California waste tires from tire piles & illegal dumping areas along public rights-of-way or private property.
California cities, counties, special districts, Qualifying Tribal Entities & joint powers authorities are eligible to apply. This grant has a 2-year grant term.
CalRecycle oversees the Waste Tire Cleanup Grant, a competitive grant program to provide funding for collection, removal, transportation, recycling, and disposing of California waste tires from tire piles and illegal dumping areas along public rights-of-way or on private property. California cities, counties, special districts, Qualifying California Native American tribes and joint powers authorities are eligible to apply.
Funding: $1,500,000 available for fiscal year (FY) 2026–27 - $100,000 for individual grant awards and $250,000 for regional grant awards. See for https://www. calrecycle.
ca. gov/Tires/Grants/Cleanup/ for eligible costs and additional grant specific information. Resolution required.
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Local Government Waste Tire Cleanup Grant Program - CalRecycle Home Page Local Government Waste Tire Cleanup Grant Program Local governments ( cities, counties, or cities and counties ) Qualifying native American tribes Joint powers authorities, where all participating entities are otherwise eligible CalRecycle oversees a competitive grant program to provide funding for collecting, removing, transporting, recycling, and disposing of California waste tires from tire piles and illegal dumping areas.
Funds are limited to the removal of waste tires: Along public rights-of-way This grant has a 2-year grant term and is offered in even years. Funding is determined by the Governor’s Budget and CalRecycle’s Five Year Tire Plan. Contract costs for tire haulers Personnel time to manage the cleanup of tire piles If you have questions that are specific to the Waste Tire Cleanup Grant Program, contact Grants@calrecycle.
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Application Materials for Fiscal Year 2026-27 are due April 14, 2026. No upcoming grant cycles at this time. FY 2024-25 (Cycle 20 ) : TCU20 Awards FY 2022-23 (Cycle 19) : TCU19 Awards FY 2020-21 (Cycle 18) : TCU18 Awards Watch for the Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) on either of these two web pages: CalRecycle grant applications are submitted online through the CalRecycle Grants Management System (GMS ) .
For more information, contact Grants@calrecycle. ca. gov .
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Public Agency; Tribal Government. Eligible applicants are: All California local governments (cities, counties, or cities and counties) as defined in PRC section 48617, Special districts, Qualifying Tribal Entities and Joint Powers Authorities, where all participating entities are otherwise eligible. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is April 14, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Clean Up and Abatement Grant Program FR90 is sponsored by Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery. The Farm & Ranch Solid Waste Clean Up & Abatement Grant program provides funding for cleaning up and preventing illegal dumping on agricultural properties (CCR, Section 17991(d)). Each fiscal year has four application cycles, with the fourth serving as the pilot cycle. Cycle 90 (FR90) is the fourth and the pilot cycle. CalRecycle administers the program per Section 48100 of the Public Resources Code. The project sites eligible for the grant must be located on 'farm and ranch' property, encompassing both private and public land, where the owner is not held responsible for the illegal disposal. The definition of 'farm and ranch' property can be found in the Eligible Geographies section below. Grantees are given approximately two years to complete the project(s). The sites should be fully remediated (cleaned up) using grant funds, or a combination of grant funds and in-kind contributions in terms of funds or services. The funding covers various costs, including Administrative, Recycling/Disposal (tires), Equipment, Material, and Personnel expenses. If necessary, measures for abatement and prevention, such as site security and public education/outreach efforts, should also be addressed. The program encourages innovative approaches. For further information and requirements, please refer to the Notice of Funds Available FY25-26 webpage, particularly the Application Guidelines and Instructions and Procedures and Requirements resource documents. The application typically includes several items for each project/site, such as Budget, Land Use/Zoning Designation, photos, Property Affidavit, Site Characterization, map, Work Plan, and Resolution. The Resolution is carried out through the governing body of the applicant (additional information is available). It is possible to include multiple projects/sites within a single application.
Redemption Innovation Grant Program is sponsored by Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery. The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) offers the Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 101 (Chapter 12, Skinner, Budget Act of 2023) and Assembly Bill (AB) 107 (Chapter 22, Gabriel, Budget Act of 2024). The purpose of the grant is to provide funding for mobile unit programs, reverse vending machines, or bag drop programs for dealer cooperatives. Eligible Applicants Private, nonprofit entities, in addition to being registered and in good standing with the California Secretary of State, must also be registered and in good standing with the California Department of Justice, and appear on their Registry of Charities and Fundraisers. If a nonprofit entity is excluded from registering with the Department of Justice, proof must be provided with the application. Eligible applicants include: Dealer Cooperatives A dealer cooperative is a stewardship organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and formed for the purpose of providing redemption opportunities pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 14578 and consists of member dealers and has an approved dealer cooperative stewardship plan. A dealer cooperative is voluntary for a dealer to join pursuant to Section 14578. Individual Application An Individual Application is one in which a single eligible entity will be responsible for grant implementation. The applicant in an Individual Application will be responsible for the performance of the grant and all related documentation. In addition, the applicant will be the only entity receiving any real or personal property that is purchased with grant funds. Eligible Projects/Products All projects must be located within an unserved zone identified within the CalRecycle approved dealer cooperative stewardship plan. Eligible projects include: · Mobile Programs. Consist of either: redemption in-person through staffed systems that are moved between different redemption locations pickup-service redemption at the consumer's addresses within unserved zones. · Bag Drop Programs. Consist of consumers depositing empty beverage containers in a sealable bag, box, or other container into a designated Bag Drop receptacle for later collection and redemption. · Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs). Consist of deployment of automated machines that accept empty beverage containers and provide payment to customers at time of deposit.