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Tire-Derived Product Grant Program

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery · 14501

Eligibility details

Eligible applicants include: • Public entities: o California cities o counties o public school districts o public colleges and universities o special districts o park or recreational districts o state agencies (including offices, departments, bureaus, and boards) • Qualifying Indian Tribes.

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required.

Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.

About this opportunity

Eligible applicants include: • Public entities include: o California cities o counties o public school districts o public colleges and universities o special districts o park or recreational districts o state agencies (including offices, departments, bureaus, and boards) o Qualifying Indian Tribes. • Eligible Products: Tire-derived products (TDP) must be made from only California-generated waste tires, processed in California and manufactured into a final product in California. For the purposes of this grant program, tire-derived products generally fall into three categories: agriculture/landscape, recreation, and transportation. Eligible products include, but are not limited to: Mulch, bark, weed abatement coverings, tree care products, horse stall mats, tracks, sidewalks/pathways, guard rails or components, railroad ties, sound barriers, and traffic safety products. Additionally, end-of-life material (primarily crumb rubber or rubber nuggets/mulch that have served their initial purpose) may be reused or recycled into a variety of eligible products. The source of the end-of-life material (e.g., landscaping) must be located in California. Any necessary further processing of end-of-life material and any further manufacturing must take place in California.

Funding geography: Project must be located in California and a minimum of 2,500 California-generated waste tires must be used per application. Multiple products/projects may be combined to achieve this minimum. Project(s) must not have previously received CalRecycle grant funds.

Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: California. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.