Rubberized Pavement Grant Program
CalRecycle provides the Rubberized Pavement (Pavement) Grant Program, formerly called the Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC) Grant Program, to promote markets for recycled-content surfacing products made from waste tires generated in California.
- The goal is to decrease the adverse environmental impacts created by unlawful disposal and stockpiling of waste tires.
- RAC is a proven road paving material used in California since the 1970s.
- RAC is made by:
- Blending ground tire rubber with asphalt binder
- Then, mixing the blended materials with conventional materials.
- Roads made with RAC last 50% longer than roads made only with conventional materials.
![Rubberized Pavement before and after road repair.](https://calrecycle.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2023/10/TRP.png)
Within the Pavement Grant Program, the Targeted RAC Incentive Grant and RAC Chip Seal Grant were consolidated into one grant with two project types – RAC and Chip Seal projects.
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Eligibility
Eligible applicants include:
- Local Governments – cities, counties, and cities and counties
- Other local governmental agencies, including regional park districts, special districts, and Joint Powers Authorities where all JPA members are also otherwise eligible applicants.
- Qualifying Indian Tribes. A “Qualifying Indian Tribe” is defined as an Indian tribe, band, nation or other organized group or community, residing within the borders of California, which:
(1) is recognized for special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of the status of its members as Indians; or
(2) can establish that:
- It is a government entity and
- Meets the criteria of the grant program
- State agencies, including offices, departments, bureaus, and boards.
- State agencies are only eligible for projects for Class 1 bikeways, greenways, and disability access at parks – see Projects for specific limitations.
Funding
Maximum grant awards are:
- $250,000 for individual applications.
- $350,000 for regional applications.
- The Lead or a Non-Lead Participant is limited to no more than $250,000 of the grant award.
- $500,000 for qualifying Indian Tribes.
Eligible Costs
- The funding of project(s) is based on the amount of rubberized pavement material proposed and number of previous CalRecycle RAC/Pavement grants received.
- Hot-Mix Projects must use a minimum of 2,000 tons of RAC hot-mix (1,000 tons for Tribal Entities.
- For Individual Applications, grant awards are based on a variable rate of $4-$10 ($8-$20 for Tribal Entities) or $8-$20 ($16-$40 for Tribal Entities) per ton of RAC hot-mix material proposed, depending on grant category.
- This variable rate doubles for Tribal Applications.
- For Regional Applications, the grant award is based on a $10 or $20 per ton of RAC hot-mix, regardless of grant category.
- Chip Seal Projects must use a minimum of 40,000 square yards of chipseal material (20,000 square yards for Tribal Entities).
- Grant awards are based on a flat rate of 50 cents ($1 for Tribal Entities) or $1 ($2 for Tribal Entities) per square yard of chip seal material proposed, regardless of whether the applicant is an Individual or a Regional Application.
- This rate doubles for Tribal Applications.
- Hot-Mix Projects must use a minimum of 2,000 tons of RAC hot-mix (1,000 tons for Tribal Entities.
- Eligible costs include expenditures incurred and paid for eligible paving material delivered and installed during the Grant Term.
For more information about the Rubberized Pavement Grant Program, contact tiregrants@calrecycle.ca.gov or (916) 341-6180.
Current Grant Cycle
Application materials for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 are due September 12, 2024.
Upcoming Grant Cycles
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).
For more information, contact tiregrants@calrecycle.ca.gov.