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This grant application period is now closed. Please
see the Tire Grants page for information on any current
grant programs.
You may be interested in the Tire-Derived Product
(TDP) grant program, which began in 2005.
The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) is authorized to award grants
to businesses, individuals, and local agencies for the purpose of diverting waste tires
from landfill disposal or illegal stockpiling. This specific grant offering encourages the
use of products made from waste tires.
Funding
The CIWMB allocated up to $300,000 for the Tire-Derived, Green Building Product
Procurement Grant Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 1999-2000. Eligible applicants may request
up to $100,000. The CIWMB will award these grants on a competitive basis. The CIWMB
reserves the right to fund individual phases of selected proposals and may choose to fund
an amount less than $100,000.
Applicant Eligibility
Grants are available to California State agencies and local governments. Public
Resources Code § 30109 defines local governments as any chartered or general law city,
chartered or general law county, or any city and county. Only one application may be
submitted by a jurisdiction. Commercial businesses and nonprofit groups are not eligible
to apply for this grant. The grant period is from June 30, 2000 through April 30, 2002.
- Eligible Projects
Eligible projects shall include any project that uses green building products
made from waste tires generated in the State of California.
Ineligible Projects
Projects or products that use tire rubber produced outside the State of
California.
Matching Fund Requirement
All applicants are required to provide as a minimum, matching funds equal to the
amount of the grant award (i.e., dollar for dollar for match and grant funding).
Administrative in-kind services are not eligible for fulfillment of the matching fund
requirement.
Application Procedure
You may download the application package or request a hard copy by writing to:
California Integrated Waste Management Board
Tire Recycling Grant Program, MS #28
8800 Cal Center Drive
Sacramento, CA 95826
or by leaving a message on the CIWMB's Tire Recycling Grants Hotline at (916)
341-6508.
Downloadable application (Adobe
PDF, 136
KB).Question/Answer Period
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 February 2000 to allow you sufficient time for submitting any questions during the
question-and-answer period. Details about the question-and-answer period will be included
with the application package. See questions and answers.
Application Deadline
Complete applications must be received or postmarked by 3:00 p.m. on Friday,
April 14, 2000 in the CIWMB’s office. No faxes or applications submitted using e-mail
are allowed. Late applications will be returned to the applicant and will not be
considered for grant funding.
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