Applications open for Rubberized Pavement Grant Program (California)

The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) provides the Rubberized Pavement (Pavement) Grant Program, formerly called the Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC) Grant Program, to promote markets for recycled-content surfacing products made from waste tires generated in California.

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

State: California

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 09/12/2024

Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000

Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned

Details:

The goal is to decrease the adverse environmental impacts created by unlawful disposal and stockpiling of waste tires.
RAC is a proven road paving material used in California since the 1970s.
RAC is made by:
- Blending ground tire rubber with asphalt binder
- Then, mixing the blended materials with conventional materials.
Roads made with RAC last 50% longer than roads made only with conventional materials.

Funding Information

Maximum grant awards are:

$250,000 for individual applications.
$350,000 for regional applications.
- The Lead or a Non-Lead Participant is limited to no more than $250,000 of the grant award.
$500,000 for qualifying Indian Tribes.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants include:

Local Governments – cities, counties, and cities and counties
Other local governmental agencies, including regional park districts, special districts, and Joint Powers Authorities where all JPA members are also otherwise eligible applicants.
Qualifying Indian Tribes. A “Qualifying Indian Tribe” is defined as an Indian 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 to Indians because of the status of its members as Indians; or
- can establish that:
- It is a government entity and
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 – see Projects for specific limitations.