Local Government Waste Tire Amnesty Grant Program
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Purpose:
This grant program is designed to help divert waste tires from landfill disposal and prevent illegal tire dumping. Funds pay for waste tire collection events that are held in convenient locations for the public to bring in their used tires at no charge. An amnesty event may also consist of a coupon program that allows citizens to bring in their tires on specified days.
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.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligible Applicants:
- Public Agency
- Tribal Government
Eligible applicants include:
Local governments (cities, counties, or cities and counties) as defined in PRC section 48617, Special districts (such as Resource Conservation Districts, Qualifying Native American Tribes (federally recognized and/or state recognized, or have no government recognition) and Joint Powers Authorities (JPA) as an eligible entity (where all of the participating entities are otherwise eligible).
Eligible Geographies:
Projects serving disadvantaged communities (DAC) or are withing the Southern Border Region (San Diego and Imperial counties) will be considered for funding first.
Important Dates
Funding Details
How to Apply
State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.
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