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Tire-Derived Aggregate Grant Program

Grantor:
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Portal ID:
171573
Status:
Active
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
Categories:

Details

Purpose:

The Tire-Derived Aggregate (TDA) Grant Program (Program) provides assistance to local governments to solve a variety of engineering challenges, using tire derived aggregate from shredded tires as an alternative to conventional lightweight aggregates in civil engineering projects and assists in diverting waste tires from landfill disposal, prevent illegal tire dumping, and promote markets for recycled-content tire products.

Description:

Tire-Derived Aggregate (TDA) is made from shredded tires as an alternative to conventional lightweight aggregates that is:

Lightweight

Free-draining

Less expensive

Eligible Applicants Include:

-All California local government entities, including cities, counties, and cities and counties.

-Special districts, including transportation districts.

-Joint Powers Authorities in which all JPA members are also eligible applicants.

-Public school districts.

-All California state agencies, including offices, departments, bureaus, and boards.

-University of California, California State University, and California Community Colleges.

-Private, for-profit entities.

     Defined as a business intended to operate at a profit and return a profit to its owner(s).

     The business must be California-based, or if in another state, must have an operational presence in   California: see Application Guidelines and Instructions for complete details and restrictions.

-Non-profit organizations, except private elementary or secondary schools, registered with the federal government under section 501(c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(6), or (c)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code.

-Qualifying Tribal Entities.

      A Qualifying Tribal Entity is defined as a tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, residing within the borders of California, which:

          Is recognized for special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of the               status of its members as Indians or:

          Can prove that it is a government entity and meets the criteria of the grant program.

Eligible projects include:

Category 1: Mechanically Stabilized TDA for retaining walls.

Category 2: Low Impact Development, stormwater mitigation including stormwater infiltration galleries.

Category 3: Lightweight film, 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, and leachate injection.

 

How to apply: Funding - CalRecycle Home Page 

Applications due July 16, 2026.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Nonprofit
  • Public Agency
  • Tribal Government

Important Dates

The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight.
The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.
September 2026
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
Ending:April 1, 2029

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$750,000
A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
$1 – $375,000
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
No
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.
No
The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number.
  • State
The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
  • Reimbursement(s)

How to Apply

State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
1-916-341-6689, Phanessa.Fong@calrecycle.ca.gov

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