Local Government Public Education and Amnesty Day Grant Program

Notice of Funding Availability, FY 2002-2003

The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) receives an annual appropriation from the California Tire Recycling Management Fund to administer the Tire Recycling Act (Brown, Chapter 974, Statutes of 1989) and related legislation. As part of the Act, CIWMB is offering the Local Government Public Education and Amnesty Day Grant Program to provide opportunities to divert waste tires from landfill disposal, prevent illegal tire dumping, and promote markets for recycled-content tire products.

Funding 

It is anticipated that $500,000 will be available for this grant program. Award of the FY 2002-2003 Local Government Public Education and Amnesty Day Grants is contingent upon and subject to the availability of funds appropriated for the grant. A single, eligible jurisdiction may apply for up to $20,000. Two eligible jurisdictions, under a Joint Power Authority (JPA) agreement or a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), can apply for up to $35,000; and three jurisdictions, under a Joint Power Authority agreement or an MOU, can apply for up to $50,000. The CIWMB reserves the right to fund individual phases of selected proposals, and may therefore fund an amount less than the amount requested. The CIWMB will award grants on a competitive basis.

Matching Fund Requirement 

All applicants are required to provide minimum matching funds equaling 50 percent of the grant amount requested.

Applicant Eligibility

California cities, counties, special districts, joint powers agencies or political subdivisions, and California Indian tribes are eligible to apply for this grant. One application per jurisdiction will be accepted for this grant cycle.

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 printed or electronic means of sharing waste tire information. The education program may include information on recycled-content waste tire products and health and safety and environmental issues of waste tires. The program also includes Amnesty event for the public to deal with nuisance tires on their property. Applicants are encouraged to enter into partnerships with local businesses, Local Conservation Corps, or other entities to maximize the scope of the program.

Application

You may request the application by one of three ways: e-mail your request to tiregrants@ciwmb.ca.gov; leave a message requesting an application on the CIWMB’s Grant Hotline at (916) 341-6441; or download the application here. 

• Instructions (Acrobat PDF, 44 KB | Word 97/2000, 94 KB)
• Application (Acrobat PDF, 82 KB | Word 97/2000, 144 KB)
• Appendices (Acrobat PDF, 83 KB | Word 97/2000, 136 KB)

Question-and-Answer Period 

To assist prospective grantees, CIWMB has established a question-and-answer period for competitive grant programs. Since this is a competitive grant program, CIWMB staff cannot provide suggestions or respond to any questions concerning your project. If you have program-specific questions after reviewing the application, please submit them in writing to CIWMB by June 14, 2002. The results of the question-and-answer period are posted on this site.

Application Deadline 

Applications must be postmarked or date marked by a commercial carrier by Friday, August 2, 2002. Hand-delivered, e-mailed, or faxed applications will not be accepted. Staff strongly recommends that applicants send the application by priority mail or overnight delivery. Late applications will be returned and will not be considered for grant funding.

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Last updated: December 02, 2007