Closed
California state funding opportunity
Tire-Derived Aggregate Grant
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
- Portal ID152256
- StatusClosed
Competitive proposals usually start 6+ weeks out.
Program summary
Synopsis
This competitive tire grant program provides opportunities to divert waste tires from landfills, prevent illegal tire dumping, and promote markets for recycled-content tire products. The Program provides assistance to civil engineers in solving a variety of engineering challenges using Tire-Derived Aggregate (TDA), which is produced from shredded tires, is lightweight, free-draining, and a less expensive alternative to conventional aggregates.
Eligible Projects: Projects generally fall into one of five categories (see TDA Uses for more complete descriptions): 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 (aggregate replacement projects such as leachate and gas collection systems, drainage layers, leachate injection). All projects are subject to the following requirements: • Only California-generated waste tires that are processed in California shall be used in the TDA portion of the project(s). • The project(s) must be located in California. • A combined minimum of 500 tons of TDA must be used in the project(s), except for Low Impact Development projects, which must use a minimum of 200 tons of TDA in the project(s). • Plans and specifications must be reviewed by CalRecycle staff and/or its contractor(s) prior to commencement of work. The project design plans must be uploaded in GMS at a minimum 50 percent complete during application submittal and 100 percent design prior to the start of the project. The design plans must include: project costs (preliminary costs during application submittal), the project location (TDA placement), type and quantity of TDA (initial estimate during application submittal), and any analysis necessary to validate the design. • Each project must incorporate technical assistance/training that will be provided by CalRecycle contractors and/or staff. All the following must receive CalRecycle sponsored technical training prior to implementation of the project, (1) Owner representative, (2) Construction Management engineer (Quality Assurance / Quality Control), and (3) Construction company project supervisor. • The real property on which the project will be located must be owned by the applicant. • If applicant’s ownership of the property on which the project(s) is located does not give it complete and clear access to the project site(s), then prior to incurring any grant-eligible costs, applicant must obtain any and all access rights (e.g., easements) to the project site(s) necessary to complete the project(s) within the grant term and shall ensure that such access extends to CalRecycle staff and/or its designated contractors for the purpose of observing the project, providing technical assistance and/or training during the grant term. Such access must be in writing from the legal owner or his/her authorized agent. • Reimbursement will not exceed the amount stated on the Grant Agreement Cover Sheet (CalRecycle 110). • Construction of the TDA portion of any project must commence on or after the date indicated in CalRecycle’s written Notice to Proceed and be completed by April 1, 2027. Additionally, landfill projects will not be reimbursed for use of more than 0.75 cubic yards (0.5 tons) of TDA per lineal foot of landfill gas collection or leachate injection line.
Timeline
Key dates
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October 22, 2025
Opportunity posted to California Grants Portal -
January 13, 2026
Applications close -
March 2026
Expected award date
Who may apply
Eligibility
Eligible applicant types as published by the awarding agency:
- Business
- Nonprofit
- Public Agency
- Tribal Government
- Additional info on eligibility
- Eligible applicants include: • All California local government entities • Special districts • Joint Powers Authorities (JPA) • Public school districts • All California State agencies • CA State University, University of CA, and CA Community Colleges • Private, for-profit entities • Non-profit organizations • Qualifying Tribal Entities
Awarding agency
Additional information
- Agency name
- Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
- Full announcement
- View the full announcement ↗
- Grantor contact
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1-916-341-6180
tiregrants@calrecycle.ca.gov
Funding
Funding source
- Source
- State
- Funding method
- Reimbursement(s)
- Notes
- The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) receives an annual appropriation from the California Tire Recycling Management Fund to administer the California Tire Recycling Act (Senate Bill 937, Vuich, Statutes of 1990, Chapter 35) (Public Resources Code [PRC] sections 42860 et seq.) • $375,000 is the maximum available for individual grant awards.
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