Rubberized Pavement Grant Program for California

The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) administers a program to provide opportunities to divert waste tires from landfill disposal, prevent illegal tire dumping, and promote markets for recycled-content tire products.

Donor Name: Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)

State: California

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 10/12/2022

Grant Size: $500,000

Details:

The Rubberized Pavement Grant Program is designed to promote markets for recycled-content surfacing products derived from only California-generated waste tires. It is aimed at encouraging first-time or limited users of rubberized pavement in two project types – Rubberized Asphalt Concrete Hot-Mix (Hot-Mix) and Rubberized Chip Seal (Chip Seal).

Funding Information

$4,209,703 available for fiscal year (FY) 2022-23.
$250,000 maximum for Individual Application. If applying for a regional application, the maximum grant award shall not be greater than $350,000. The Lead or a Non-Lead Participant is limited to no more than $250,000 of the grant award. $500,000 is the maximum available for a tribal grant award.

Eligibility Criteria

Local Governments (cities, counties, and cities and counties) as defined in Public Resources Code section 48617.
Other local governmental agencies (including regional park districts, special districts, and Joint Powers Authorities [where all JPA members are also otherwise eligible applicants]).
Qualifying Tribal Entities.
- A Qualifying Tribal Entity is defined as a tribe, band, nation or other organized group or community, residing within the borders of California, which:
  - is recognized for special programs and services provided by the United States because of the status of its members as Native Americans; or
  - can establish that it is a government entity and which meets the criteria of the grant program.
State agencies (including offices, departments, bureaus, and boards). State agencies are only eligible for projects for Class 1 bikeways, greenways, and disability access at parks.