Local Government Waste Tire Amnesty Grant Program
🏛 Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (California)
Can you apply?
This grant is for local governments and tribes in California to fund free public waste tire amnesty collection events.
Eligible applicants include cities, counties, special districts, qualifying Native American tribes, and joint powers authorities. All participating entities in a JPA must be eligible.
Projects in disadvantaged communities or the Southern Border Region (San Diego and Imperial counties) are prioritized. Individual awards up to $40,000 and regional awards up to $90,000 are available.
This grant is for local governments and tribes in California to fund free public waste tire amnesty collection events.
Eligible applicants include cities, counties, special districts, qualifying Native American tribes, and joint powers authorities. All participating entities in a JPA must be eligible.
Projects in disadvantaged communities or the Southern Border Region (San Diego and Imperial counties) are prioritized. Individual awards up to $40,000 and regional awards up to $90,000 are available.
Program description
Amnesty events are intended to be free and convenient waste tire collection events for the public to bring in tires that they generate and for businesses that have been victims of illegal dumping. Tires generated from farming equipment, or a small business are also allowed. Eligible applicants include: Local governments (cities, counties, or cities and counties) as defined in PRC section 48617, Special districts, Qualifying Native American Tribes and Joint Powers Authorities (JPA) as an eligible entity (where all of the participating entities are otherwise eligible). Funding: $1,250,000 available for fiscal year (FY) 2021–22 – $40,000 for individual grant awards and $90,000 for regional grant awards. Projects serving disadvantaged communities or are located within the Southern Border Region (San Diego and Imperial counties) will be considered first. See for https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Tires/Grants/Cleanup/ for eligible costs and additional grant specific information. Resolution required.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Details
This grant is for local governments and tribes in California to fund free public waste tire amnesty collection events.
Eligible applicants include cities, counties, special districts, qualifying Native American tribes, and joint powers authorities. All participating entities in a JPA must be eligible.
Projects in disadvantaged communities or the Southern Border Region (San Diego and Imperial counties) are prioritized. Individual awards up to $40,000 and regional awards up to $90,000 are available.
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 Cathy.Aggergaard@CalRecycle.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-341-6384
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 39 | — | 0% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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