Local Government Waste Tire Amnesty Grant Program

Funder: California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery (CalRecycle)

The Local Government Waste Tire Amnesty Grant Program, administered by CalRecycle, offers $1,500,000 in funding for fiscal year 2025-26 to support local governments in conducting free tire recycling events. These events are designed to help the public and businesses dispose of waste tires conveniently. Up to $40,000 is available for individual applicants, while regional applicants can receive up to $90,000. The program aims to promote responsible waste management and reduce illegal tire dumping.

NOTE: The question & answer period due date is represented by the LOI indicated above. Approved Resolution or any other Applicant’s Required Authorization Documents must be uploaded in GMS by May 8,2025 deadline above  if it was not submitted by Apr 8, 2025 11:59pm PDT  deadline indicated above.
The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) administers a program for eligible applicants to apply for funds to conduct free amnesty events for the public to recycle their waste tires. CalRecycle allocated $1,500,000 for the Local Government Waste Tire Amnesty Grant Program (Program) for fiscal year (FY) 2025–26. Public Resources Code Section 42889(e) authorizes CalRecycle to expend funds from the California Tire Recycling Management Fund to pay for the cost of cleanup, abatement, or other remedial actions related to the disposal of California waste tires.
Projects
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 who does not generate waste tires are also allowed.
Funding
$1,500,000 available for fiscal year (FY) 2025–26$40,000 for individual applicants and $90,000 for regional applicants is the maximum grant award