Local Government Waste Tire Amnesty Grant Program (TA8)

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery · State of California

At a glance

Local Government Waste Tire Amnesty Grant Program (TA8) is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (State of California). The application deadline was April 5, 2025. Total estimated funding is $1.5M. Applicant types listed as eligible include public agency and tribal government. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Estimate · calculated by GrantsJunction

Expected to open around March 2027

This program has posted at about the same time each year. If it follows its pattern, the next round should post between Feb 16, 2027 and Mar 16, 2027, with about 35 days to apply.

Based on 3 past postings: Mar 2, 2021, Mar 2, 2023, Mar 5, 2025. Confidence: medium. Agencies can change or skip a year; only the agency's posted notice is official. Watch it and we'll email you when the next round posts.

Key facts

Mar 5, 2025Posted
Apr 5, 2025Application deadline

Opened: Mar 5, 2025
Close date: Apr 5, 2025
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $1,500,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State — Available Funding: $1,500,000, is available for FY 2025–26, subject to funding availability. $40,000 is the maximum available for individual grant awards & $90,000 is the maximum available for regional grant awards
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Reimbursement(s)
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Estimated award amounts: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: NTP - 10/31/2025
Expected award announcement: October 2025
Letter of intent: Required
Geography: Projects serving disadvantaged communities (DAC) or are within the Southern Border Region (San Diego and Imperial counties) will be considered for funding first.
How to submit: Online: https://secure.calrecycle.ca.gov/Grants
Latest change note: Updated viewing date

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Public Agency
Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

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).

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

The Waste Tire Amnesty Grant Program is designed to help divert waste tires from landfill disposal and prevent illegal tire dumping. Grant funds help pay for events allowing citizens to bring waste tires to convenient locations for proper management. An amnesty event could 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: $1,500,000 available for fiscal year (FY) 2025–26 - $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://calrecycle.ca.gov/tires/grants/amnesty/ for eligible costs and additional grant specific information. Resolution required.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2024–2552 applications · 49 awards

Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Awards published: 49
Total awarded: $2,298,296
Median award: $40,000 calculated
Smallest – largest: $12,500 – $90,000

Recipients by type: Public Agency (49)

Areas served: San Bernardino County (5), Butte County (4), Los Angeles County (4), Riverside County (3), Stanislaus County (2), Kern County (2), Fresno County (2), Glenn County (1), Lake County (1), Shasta County (1), Humboldt County (1), Lassen County (1)

Largest awards to organizations

Lake CountyTA8$90,000 · FY 2024–25
San Joaquin CountyTA8$90,000 · FY 2024–25
Rural Counties Environmental Services Joint Powers AuthorityTA8$90,000 · FY 2024–25
Mendocino Solid Waste Management AuthorityTA8$90,000 · FY 2024–25
Merced County Regional Waste Management AuthorityTA8$90,000 · FY 2024–25
Los Angeles CountyTA8$90,000 · FY 2024–25
Imperial Valley Resource Management AgencyTA8$90,000 · FY 2024–25
El Dorado CountyTA8$89,992 · FY 2024–25
Salinas Valley Solid Waste AuthorityTA8$89,775 · FY 2024–25
City of MaderaTA8$84,490 · FY 2024–25

Source: California Grants Portal grant award data. Awards to individuals are counted but not named. Past awards show who was funded; they do not predict future decisions.

Program contact (as published)

Cathy Aggergaard
Cathy.Aggergaard@CalRecycle.ca.gov
1-916-341-6384

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Local Government Waste Tire Amnesty Grant Program (TA8)”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “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 gover…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Local Government Waste Tire Amnesty Grant Program (TA8)”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $1,500,000.

How do I apply for “Local Government Waste Tire Amnesty Grant Program (TA8)”?

Applications go directly to Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://secure.calrecycle.ca.gov/Grants. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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