ClosedState of CaliforniaAgency ID TCU21

Local Government Waste Tire Cleanup Grant Program (TCU21)

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery · State of California

At a glance

Local Government Waste Tire Cleanup Grant Program (TCU21) is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (State of California). The application deadline was April 14, 2026. 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 20, 2027 and Mar 20, 2027, with about 35 days to apply.

Based on 3 past postings: Mar 1, 2022, Mar 5, 2024, Mar 11, 2026. Confidence: high. 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 11, 2026Posted
Apr 14, 2026Application deadline

Opened: Mar 11, 2026
Close date: Apr 14, 2026
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 2026–27, subject to funding availability. $100,000 is the maximum available for individual grant awards & $250,000 is the maximum available for regional grant awards. The Five-Year Tire Plan allocates $1,500,000 for FY 2026-26 for the Waste Tire Cleanup Grant Program.
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Advances & Reimbursement(s) — If approved advances are available to Qualifying Tribal Entities.
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 - Oct 31, 2028
Expected award announcement: August 2026
Letter of intent: Not required
How to submit: Online: https://secure.calrecycle.ca.gov/Grants
Latest change note: Grant is now active.

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 are: All California local governments (cities, counties, or cities and counties) as defined in PRC section 48617, Special districts, Qualifying Tribal Entities and Joint Powers Authorities, where all 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

CalRecycle's Waste Tire Cleanup Grant, a competitive grant program to provide funding for collection, removal, transportation, recycling, & disposing of California waste tires from tire piles & illegal dumping areas along public rights-of-way or private property. California cities, counties, special districts, Qualifying Tribal Entities & joint powers authorities are eligible to apply. This grant has a 2-year grant term.

Description

CalRecycle oversees the Waste Tire Cleanup Grant, a competitive grant program to provide funding for collection, removal, transportation, recycling, and disposing of California waste tires from tire piles and illegal dumping areas along public rights-of-way or on private property. California cities, counties, special districts, Qualifying California Native American tribes and joint powers authorities are eligible to apply. Funding: $1,500,000 available for fiscal year (FY) 2026–27 - $100,000 for individual grant awards and $250,000 for regional grant awards. See for https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Tires/Grants/Cleanup/ 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 2025–2624 applications · 0 awards

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

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 Cleanup Grant Program (TCU21)”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “Eligible applicants are: All California local governments (cities, counties, or cities and counties) as defined in PRC section 48617, Special districts, Qualifying Tribal Entities and Joint Powers Authorities, where all participating entities are otherwise eligible.” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Local Government Waste Tire Cleanup Grant Program (TCU21)”?

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

How do I apply for “Local Government Waste Tire Cleanup Grant Program (TCU21)”?

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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