Rubberized Asphalt Concrete Use (RAC Use) Grants

• General Information
  • Eligibility
  • Funding
• Cycle-Specific Information

General Information

The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) provides the Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC) Use Grant Program to promote markets for recycled-content products derived from waste tires generated in California and decrease the adverse environmental impacts created by unlawful disposal and stockpiling of waste tires. CIWMB offers this funding opportunity pursuant to the requirements of SB 369 (Simitian, Statutes of 2007, Ch. 300).

This is a competitive grant program that is aimed at repeat users of RAC. A jurisdiction can apply for multiple projects within a grant cycle and can re-apply in subsequent cycles.

Eligibility

Applicant Eligibility

Eligible applicants include cities, counties, and qualifying Indian tribes that fund public works projects located in California.

Project Eligibility

• Projects must use a minimum of 1,250 tons of RAC and may use unlimited amounts of RAC.
• RAC must contain a minimum of 20 pounds of crumb rubber per ton of hot-mix, derived from 100 percent California waste tires.

Funding

• Maximum available per jurisdiction is $250,000.
• Award is based on a reimbursement rate of $5 per ton of RAC used.
• Ten (10) percent of the allocation will be set aside to fund projects from eligible rural entities.

Cycle-Specific Information

Current Cycle

Application materials for the RAC Use fiscal year (FY) 2007/08 grant cycle are now available.

Past Cycles

• RAC7, 8, and 9 (FY 2006/07)
• RAC5 and 6 (FY 2005/06)
• RAC3 and 4 (FY 2004/05)
• RAC1 and 2 (FY 2003/04)

Questions?
If you have questions that are program-specific, please contact Nate Gauff or Elena Yates.

Last updated: February 19, 2008