Rubberized Pavement Grant Program
The Rubberized Pavement Grant Program is designed to promote markets for pavement products that use crumb rubber derived solely from California-generated waste tires. The goal is to reduce the adverse environmental impacts created by the unlawful disposal and stockpiling of waste tires.
The grant program is designed to encourage first-time or limited users of rubberized pavement into two project types – Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC) Hot-Mix and Rubberized Chip Seal (RCS).
Information about these materials is available on the Rubberized Asphalt Concrete and Rubberized Chip Seal webpage.
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 Tribal Entities.
- A “Qualifying Tribal Entity” 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 which meets the criteria of the grant program.
- A “Qualifying Tribal Entity” is defined as an Indian tribe, band, nation or other organized group or community, residing within the borders of California, which:
- State agencies: 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:
- $375,000 for individual applications.
- $525,000 for regional applications.
- The Lead or a Non-Lead Participant is limited to no more than $375,000 of the grant award.
- $750,000 for Qualifying Tribal Entities.
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: Tier 1: $11 or $15 ($22 or $30 for Tribal Entities), Tier 2: $21 or $30 ($42 or $60 for Tribal Entities) per ton of RAC hot-mix material proposed, depending on grant category.
- For Regional Applications, the grant award is based on a $15 or $30 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.
- 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.
Contact
For more information about the Rubberized Pavement Grant Program, contact TireGrants@calrecycle.ca.gov or (916) 341-6180.
Upcoming Grant Cycles
No upcoming grant cycles at this time.
Awarded Grant Cycles
How to Apply
Watch for the Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) on the following webpages:
Online Applications
CalRecycle grant applications are submitted online through the CalRecycle Grants Management System (GMS).
