ClosedState of CaliforniaAgency ID TRP19

Rubberized Pavement Grant Program

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery · State of California

At a glance

Rubberized Pavement Grant Program is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (State of California). The application deadline was September 10, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $375K – $750K, with $6.37M in total estimated funding. 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 July 2027

This program has posted at about the same time each year. If it follows its pattern, the next round should post between Jul 14, 2027 and Aug 11, 2027, with about 52 days to apply.

Based on 6 past postings: Jul 20, 2023, Jul 25, 2024, Jul 29, 2025, Aug 5, 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

Aug 5, 2026Posted
Sep 10, 2026Application deadline

Opened: Aug 5, 2026
Close date: Sep 10, 2026
Award floor: $375,000
Award ceiling: $750,000
Est. total funding: $6,371,315
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 — 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.) Award amounts are: · $375,000 maximum for individual grant. · $525,000 maximum for regional grant. · $750,000 maximum for tribal entity grant.
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Reimbursement(s) — Staff proposes to conduct the review of FY 2025–26 applications using the eligibility, criteria and evaluation process. Staff will perform a review of all applications to determine completeness. Complete applications will be evaluated to confirm applicant and project eligibility and determine the recommended funding amount.
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: April 1, 2029
Expected award announcement: December 2026
Letter of intent: Required
Geography: The project(s) must be located in California.
Latest change note: Removed Parking lots as ineligible and changed to eligible but not recommended due to the resiliency of the material. Changed number of award from 375,000 to 750,000 to dependent on the number of approved applications.

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: · Local Governments as defined in Public Resources Code section 30109. · Other local governmental agencies. · Qualifying Tribal Entities. · State agencies. California Labor Code section 1782 prohibits a charter city from receiving state funding or financial assistance for construction projects if that charter city does not comply with Labor Code sections 1770–1782.

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 purpose of the grant is to promote markets for Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC) products with crumb rubber derived from only California-generated waste tires to resurface roads using RAC Hot-Mix or Chip Seal applications. The program is designed to encourage first-time users of rubberized pavement. Parking lots and alleys are eligible. However, it is not recommended for these applications due to the resilient nature of the material.

Description

An application may include rubberized pavement (hot-mix and chip seal) projects for roadways, Class 1 bikeways [as defined in Streets and Highways Code section 890.4(a)], greenways, and disability access at parks. A greenway is a travel corridor for pedestrians, bicycles, non-motorized vehicle transportation, recreation, or a combination thereof, located along natural landscape features, such as an urban watercourse. State agencies are eligible only for projects for Class 1 bikeways, greenways, and disability access at parks. All projects are subject to the following requirements: · The grantee will construct one or more Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC) Hot-Mix or Rubberized Chip Seal project(s) at the location(s) specified in the approved grant application, unless otherwise approved by the Grant Manager. · Only California-generated waste tires that are processed in California shall be used in the crumb rubber portion of the project(s). Recycled end-of-life crumb rubber that meets all specifications and standards can be used, as appropriate with prior written permission from the Grant Manager. · The project(s) must be located in California. · Projects must be owned and maintained by the applicant and accessible to the general public. · Reimbursement will not exceed the amount stated on the Grant Agreement Cover Sheet (CalRecycle 110). · Construction of the RAC portion of any project must commence on or after the date indicated in the Notice to Proceed and be completed by April 1, 2029. · The binder material must contain a minimum of 300 pounds (equivalent to 15 percent by weight) of the tire-derived crumb rubber per ton of rubberized binder. The binder may be either asphalt rubber/field blend or terminal blend.

Program contact (as published)

Farrah Fadrigon
tiregrants@calrecycle.ca.gov
1-916-341-6180

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Rubberized Pavement Grant Program”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “Eligible Applicants: · Local Governments as defined in Public Resources Code section 30109. · Other local governmental agencies. · Qualifying Tribal Entities. · State agencies. California Labor Code section 1782 prohibits a charter city from receiving state funding or financial a…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Rubberized Pavement Grant Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $375k – $750k and total estimated program funding is $6,371,315.

How do I apply for “Rubberized Pavement Grant Program”?

Applications go directly to Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, not through GrantsJunction. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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