Notice of Funds Available, FY 1999-2000

Local Government Waste Tire Amnesty Day Grants

This grant application period is now closed. Please see the Tire Grants page for information on any current grant programs.

The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) administers a tire grant program to provide opportunities to divert waste tires from landfill disposal, prevent illegal tire dumping, and promote markets for recycled-content tire products.

As part of this program, the CIWMB has allocated $400,000 for Local Government Public Education and Amnesty Day grants during fiscal year 1999-2000. Eligible applicants may request up to $20,000. The Board reserves the right to fund individual phases of selected proposals, and may therefore fund an amount less than $20,000. The CIWMB will award grants on a competitive basis.

Applicant Eligibility
Tire Recycling Grants are available to California cities, counties, special districts, joint powers agencies or political subdivision thereof. Jurisdictions and their subdivisions may submit one application only. Applicants are required to demonstrate the implementation of a recycling program prior to July 1999 for at least three (3) materials.

Eligible Projects
Grant funds are available for local governments to develop education programs on the requirements for proper tire disposal and on ways to properly care for tires. The education may be in the form of brochures or other print or electronic means of sharing waste-tire information. The education program may also include information on recycled-content waste tire products and health and safety and environmental issues of waste tires. The program also includes amnesty event(s) aimed at the consumer to deal with nuisance tires and small tire pile cleanups. Applicants are encouraged to enter into partnerships with local businesses, Local Conservation Corps, or other entities to maximize the scope of the program.

Ineligible Projects
Tire businesses and drop-off of more than four (4) waste tires at any one time by a private citizen.

Matching Fund Requirement
All applicants are required to provide minimum matching funds equaling 50 percent of the total project cost. Eligible costs are those reasonable and necessary direct costs associated with administering amnesty day(s) or educating the public. All matching funds are calculated based upon total project cost (i.e., the sum of the grant request and matching funds), not just the grant request.

Application Procedure
The application period is closed.

To assist prospective grantees, the CIWMB has established a question-and-answer period for grant programs. If possible, please request or download the application by the end of October 1999 to allow you sufficient time for submitting any questions for the question-and-answer period. Details of the question-and-answer period will be included with the application package.

Application Deadline
Complete applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 14, 2000. Postmarks, faxes, e-mails, and late deliveries will not be accepted.

Downloadable application (Adobe Acrobat, 128 KB) Must have Adobe's free Acrobat Reader to download the application.

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Last updated: December 02, 2007