Legacy Disposal Site Abatement Grant Program
🏛 Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (California)
Can you apply?
This grant is for California public entities seeking financial assistance to remediate legacy disposal sites. Eligible applicants include cities, counties, and other public agencies that own or manage closed landfill sites. Projects must address sites closed under local laws before California's current permitting and closure requirements took effect.
Funding is available as reimbursement grants up to $750,000 for eligible remediation costs. Applicants must commit to accelerating cleanup and protecting public health and the environment. Cost sharing is required.
The program focuses on sites closed in compliance with former regulations. Projects must demonstrate need for financial assistance and commitment to environmental restoration.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
This grant is for California public entities seeking financial assistance to remediate legacy disposal sites. Eligible applicants include cities, counties, and other public agencies that own or manage closed landfill sites. Projects must address sites closed under local laws before California's current permitting and closure requirements took effect.
Funding is available as reimbursement grants up to $750,000 for eligible remediation costs. Applicants must commit to accelerating cleanup and protecting public health and the environment. Cost sharing is required.
The program focuses on sites closed in compliance with former regulations. Projects must demonstrate need for financial assistance and commitment to environmental restoration.
Program description
Public entities bear a financial responsibility for maintaining public landfill sites in compliance with state regulations and standards. The program provides financial assistance in the form of reimbursement grants up to $750,000 in matching funds for eligible costs to assist public entities requiring financial assistance, and committed to accelerating the pace of cleanup, restoring sites, and protecting public health and safety and the environment. Eligible projects include the remediation of disposal sites closed in accordance with the local laws at the time of the closure and prior to implementation of the State’s current permitting and/or closure requirements for landfills and disposal sites.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Details
This grant is for California public entities seeking financial assistance to remediate legacy disposal sites. Eligible applicants include cities, counties, and other public agencies that own or manage closed landfill sites. Projects must address sites closed under local laws before California's current permitting and closure requirements took effect.
Funding is available as reimbursement grants up to $750,000 for eligible remediation costs. Applicants must commit to accelerating cleanup and protecting public health and the environment. Cost sharing is required.
The program focuses on sites closed in compliance with former regulations. Projects must demonstrate need for financial assistance and commitment to environmental restoration.
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Program contact
- 📧 Bruce.Berger@CalRecycle.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-345-6797
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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