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Tire-Derived Aggregate Grants Cycle 28

Deadline:
July 16, 2026
Cyclical
Total Funding
$750,000
Maximum Award
$375,000
Overview

Grant funding to promote the use of tire-derived aggregate (TDA) to increase recycling of California-generated waste tires. This program provides opportunities to divert waste tires from landfill disposal, prevent illegal tire dumping, and promote markets for recycled-content tire products.

Funder

CalRecycle

Program

Tire-Derived Aggregate (TDA) Grant Program

Resources

Applications Due

July 16, 2026

Total Funding

$750,000

Funding Source

State

Maximum Award

$375,000

Award Details

Up to $375,000

Eligibility

All California local government entities (including cities, counties, and cities and counties) and entity types; special districts (including transportation districts); Joint Powers Authorities (JPA) where all JPA members are also otherwise eligible applicants; Public School Districts; all California State agencies (including offices, departments, bureaus, and boards; University of California campuses, California State University campuses, and California Community Colleges; private, for-profit entities; non-profit organizations; and Qualifying Tribal Entities, defined as a Tribe, band, nation or other organized group or community, residing within the borders of California, which is either 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 that meets the grant program’s criteria.

Eligible Activities

  • Category 1: Mechanically Stabilized TDA (retaining walls)
  • Category 2: Low Impact Development (storm water mitigation including storm water infiltration galleries)
  • Category 3: Lightweight fill (slope stabilization, embankment fill, landslide repair, and retaining walls)
  • Category 4: Vibration mitigation (under rail lines)
  • Category 5: Landfill application projects (aggregate replacement projects such as leachate and gas collection systems, drainage layers, leachate injection). Projects that are currently underway or that have been completed at the same location within the same facility within three years of application are not eligible. Landfill application projects do not include use of shredded waste tires as alternative daily cover or alternative intermediate cover.

Duration

The Grant Term begins on the date that CalRecycle sends the Notice to Proceed email. The Grant Term ends on April 1, 2029.

Notable Requirements

CalRecycle requires all applicants to have or develop, adopt, and implement an Environmentally Preferable Purchasing and Practices (EPPP) Policy for their organizations.

Preferences

Each project must incorporate technical assistance/training that will be provided by CalRecycle contractors and/or staff.

How to Apply

Applications must be completed and submitted through CalRecycle’s Grants Management System. All applicants must first obtain a CalRecycle WebPass by creating an account at the CalRecycle WebPass page.

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