ClosedState of CaliforniaAgency ID SWC 109

Legacy Disposal Site Abatement Grant Program

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery · State of California

At a glance

Legacy Disposal Site Abatement 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 16, 2026. Total estimated funding is $1.5M. Applicant types listed as eligible include public agency. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing or matching is required.

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

Key facts

Sep 9, 2026Posted
Sep 16, 2026Application deadline

Opened: Sep 9, 2026
Close date: Sep 16, 2026
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $1,500,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State
Matching funds: 50%
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: 2 years
Expected award announcement: January of 2027
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: Within the jurisdiction of the local or county agency.
How to submit: Online: https://secure.calrecycle.ca.gov/WebPass/
Latest change note: Letter of Intent not required

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

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Eligible projects include the remediation of disposal sites closed in accordance with the local laws at the time of the closure and prior to implementation of the State’s current permitting and/or closure requirements for landfills and disposal sites.

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 program provides financial assistance in the form of reimbursement grants up to $750,000 in matching funds for eligible costs to assist public entities requiring financial assistance, and committed to accelerating the pace of cleanup, restoring sites, and protecting public health and safety and the environment.

Description

Public entities bear a financial responsibility for maintaining public landfill sites in compliance with state regulations and standards. The program provides financial assistance in the form of reimbursement grants up to $750,000 in matching funds for eligible costs to assist public entities requiring financial assistance, and committed to accelerating the pace of cleanup, restoring sites, and protecting public health and safety and the environment. Eligible projects include the remediation of disposal sites closed in accordance with the local laws at the time of the closure and prior to implementation of the State’s current permitting and/or closure requirements for landfills and disposal sites.

Program contact (as published)

noe.garay@calrecycle.ca.gov
1-916-341-6317

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Legacy Disposal Site Abatement Grant Program”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Public Agency. It adds: “Eligible projects include the remediation of disposal sites closed in accordance with the local laws at the time of the closure and prior to implementation of the State’s current permitting and/or closure requirements for landfills and disposal sites.” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Legacy Disposal Site Abatement Grant Program”?

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

How do I apply for “Legacy Disposal Site Abatement Grant Program”?

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

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