Tire Incentive Program

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery · State of California

At a glance

Tire Incentive Program is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (State of California). The application deadline was August 19, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $25K – $650K, with $3M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include business. 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 June 2027

This program has posted at about the same time each year. If it follows its pattern, the next round should post between Jun 1, 2027 and Jun 29, 2027, with about 62 days to apply.

Based on 7 past postings: Jun 19, 2023, Jun 11, 2024, Jun 5, 2025, Jun 18, 2026 and earlier. 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

Jun 18, 2026Posted
Aug 19, 2026Application deadline

Opened: Jun 18, 2026
Close date: Aug 19, 2026
Award floor: $25,000
Award ceiling: $650,000
Est. total funding: $3,000,000
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
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Reimbursement(s)
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: Ending:April 1, 2029
Expected award announcement: October 2026
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: Private entities, both for profit and nonprofit, must be authorized to conduct business in the State of California.
How to submit: Online: https://calrecycle.ca.gov/tires/grants/tip/fy202627/

Who can apply

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

Business

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Manufacturers producing or will produce an eligible product. Waste tire processors who also manufacture an eligible product.Manufacturers of devulcanized crumb rubber.Rubber compounders.Manufacturers of calendered rubber sheeting products.Manufacturers that produce products on a contract basis for other companies, as long as they have the other company’s written permission to produce an eligible product and receive the incentive.

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 provides the Tire Incentive Grant to: Divert waste tires from landfill disposal.Prevent illegal tire dumping that harms the environment.Promote markets for recycled-content tire products.

Description

The Tire Incentive Program (TIP) provides a reimbursement incentive payment to eligible businesses that: Use recycled crumb rubber in eligible products orSubstitute crumb rubber for virgin rubber, plastic, or other raw materials in products.

Program contact (as published)

tiregrants@calrecycle.ca.gov
1-916-341-6462

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Tire Incentive Program”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Business. It adds: “Manufacturers producing or will produce an eligible product. Waste tire processors who also manufacture an eligible product.Manufacturers of devulcanized crumb rubber.Rubber compounders.Manufacturers of calendered rubber sheeting products.Manufacturers that produce products on a …” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Tire Incentive Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $25k – $650k and total estimated program funding is $3,000,000.

How do I apply for “Tire Incentive Program”?

Applications go directly to Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://calrecycle.ca.gov/tires/grants/tip/fy202627/. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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