Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Grant Program
CalRecycle provides the Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Grant Program to help clean up and prevent illegal dumping on farm or ranch property. California Code of Regulations (CCR), Section 17991(d).
Four application cycles are available each fiscal year, subject to available funds. CalRecycle offers this Program (Section 48100 of the Public Resources Code (PRC)).
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include:
- Cities
- Counties
- Resource Conservation Districts
- Federally recognized Native American Tribes [as defined in PRC Section 48100(d)(1)].
Sites must be located on ‘Farm and Ranch’ property, defined as range or agricultural land used for activities such as, but not limited to, commercial livestock/crop production (various).
The site does not need to have active sales or production but must be appropriately zoned or otherwise authorized for agricultural activities. Appurtenant easements or right-of-ways such as, but not limited to, public roads and utilities.
Eligible Costs
- Administration
- Disposal/recycle costs
- Equipment
- Materials
- Site security measures
- Personnel time
Funding
- $1,000,000 available for each fiscal year.
- Up to $200,000 is the maximum available per applicant per fiscal year (FY).
- $50,000 is the maximum available per cleanup site.
For more information, contact farmandranch@calrecycle.ca.gov.
Current Grant Cycle
Application materials for FR87 are due July 8, 2025.
Upcoming Grant Cycle
FR88 Cycle open date is July 9, 2025.
Awarded Grant Cycles
How to Apply
Watch for the Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) on either of these two web pages:
Online Applications
CalRecycle grant applications are submitted online through the CalRecycle Grants Management System (GMS).
Listserv
Join the Farm and Ranch Cleanup Grant Listserv to receive program updates via email.
For more information, contact farmandranch@calrecycle.ca.gov.