Program
Applications Due
Total Funding
Funding Source
Maximum Award
Award Details
- Up to $200,000 available per applicant per fiscal year
- $50,000 is the maximum available per cleanup site
Eligibility
- Cities
- Counties
- Resource Conservation Districts
- Federally recognized Native American Tribes as defined in PRC Section 48100(d)(1)
Eligible Activities
Projects:
- The parcel where the site is located is zoned or authorized for agricultural/rangeland use definition of Farm and Ranch Property as defined in Title 14 CCR Section 17991(d)
- The site is used, has been used, or could be used for agricultural/rangeland activities
- The intended future use of the site is consistent with the property definition
- Neither the applicant, nor the property owner, nor any resident, invitee, licensee, lessee, or person the current property owner purchased or inherited from, by contract, agreement, or other arrangement, brought any of the subject solid waste onto the property
- The aforementioned parties did not direct, authorize, permit or otherwise provide consent to another to bring the solid waste onto the property Moreover, “unauthorized” disposal of solid waste and/or waste tires has occurred
- The responsible party either cannot be identified, located, or pay for timely and proper remediation
- The site is or was (for sites previously remediated), an illegal disposal site
- The site needs cleanup to abate a nuisance or public health and safety threat, and/or a threat to the environment
Duration
Notable Requirements
An authorizing resolution is required. For Pilot Program applications, the authorizing resolution may be submitted by the secondary due date.
Preferences
The criteria listed below will be used to evaluate each complete application:
(a) Demonstrated the need for the project.
(b) Measurable goals and objectives in the Work Plan.
(c) Descriptions by task of the activities to be undertaken to achieve the objectives.
(d) Description of a method to evaluate the success of the project and determine whether objectives were accomplished.
(e) Demonstration that the project is cost effective. Preference will be given to applicants who use cost savings, such as, use of volunteer labor, in-kind services, and recycling options.
(f) Detail that expenses are reasonable with all program elements are itemized in the budget.
(g) Present complete and clear proposal setting forth deadlines and evidence that applicant or its contractor have sufficient staff resources, technical expertise, and experience managing grant programs.
(h) The quality, cost-effectiveness and innovation of the applicant’s programs designed to discourage illegal waste disposal and to encourage the proper waste disposal in permitted solid waste disposal facilities.
(i) The level of health and safety threats or environmental concerns and public nuisance described in the application.
(j) The environmental soundness and practicality of the proposal.
(k) The maximization of available funds.
(l) The applicant’s ability to adequately remediate the site with available funds.
(m) The availability of other funds to cleanup the site.
(n) Evidence of a green procurement policy, requiring applicants to use recycled content products, recycled or reusable products, or engage in other waste reduction activities where appropriate and feasible.
How to Apply
CalRecycle grant applications are submitted online through the CalRecycle Grants Management System (GMS). The applicant must sign in to GMS to complete and submit an application.