The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) administers the Local Government Waste Tire Cleanup Program to provide opportunities for the collection, removal, transportation, recycling, and disposal of California waste tires from tire piles and areas where illegal dumping has occurred.
Donor Name: California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/14/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
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.
Funding Information
- $1,500,000 available for fiscal year (FY) 2026–27
- The maximum grant award is $100,000 for individual grant awards and $250,000 for regional grant awards.
Eligible Projects/Products
Cleanup projects include the collection, removal, transportation, recycling, and disposal of California waste tires from illegal tire piles and areas where illegal dumping has occurred along public rights-of-way. Sites can be located on private or public property.
Eligibility Criteria
- Local governments (cities, counties, or cities and counties) as defined in PRC section 48617.
- Special districts
- Joint Powers Authorities (JPA) as an eligible entity (where all of the participating entities are otherwise eligible).
- Qualifying Tribal Entities. – A “Qualifying Tribal Entity” is defined as a California Native American Tribe, 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.
For more information, visit CalRecycle.
