Tire Management

Tire Recycling, Cleanup, and Enforcement Grants

The Board's tire grant programs are designed to encourage activities that promote reducing the number of waste tires going to landfills for disposal and eliminating the stockpiling of waste tires. Activities include tire pile cleanup and enforcement, market development, and demonstration projects. Revenue for the grants is generated from a tire fee on each new tire sold in California.

The Board determines grant program criteria and applicant eligibility. Prior programs have focused on research, business assistance, market development, product procurement, amnesty events, tire pile cleanup, and enforcement. Eligible applicants have included individuals, businesses, local governments, universities, school districts, park districts, and qualified California Indian tribes.

The following grant programs have been offered, though not all are accepting applications at this time. Follow the links to learn more about a particular grant program.

• Local Government Waste Tire Cleanup and Amnesty Event
• Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC) Grant Programs
• Tire-Derived Product (TDP) Grants
• TDP Business Assistance Program
• Waste Tire Enforcement Grants

Local Government Waste Tire Cleanup and Amnesty Event Grants
This grant program provides funding to local governments for the cost of cleanup, abatement, or other remedial actions related to the disposal of waste tires collected at cleanup projects and amnesty events.

Rubberized Asphalt Concrete Grant Programs
The Rubberized Asphalt Concrete Grant Programs provide assistance to local governments to fund rubberized asphalt concrete (RAC) projects including hot mix and chip seal. The application deadlines for fiscal year (FY) 2008/09 are: October 31, 2008 and January 30, 2009.

Tire-Derived Product (TDP) Grants
This grant program provides funding to certain entities for tire-derived products made from recycled 100 percent California waste tires. Projects generally fall into one of three categories: agricultural/landscape, recreational, or transportation. Application deadline for TDP's fiscal year 2008/09: November 21, 2008.

Tire-Derived Product Business Assistance Program
This program is designed to increase demand for tire-derived products by building the capacity and improving cost efficiencies of tire-derived product businesses. Eligible businesses may apply for assistance to (1) evaluate and improve their business plan and operations, (2) enhance marketing efforts, (3) test and certify new products, and (4) purchase necessary equipment.

Waste Tire Enforcement Grants
This grant program provides funding to solid waste local enforcement agencies and city and county agencies in California for waste tire enforcement activities. Applications for FY 2008/09 are due on October 31, 2008.

For more information about the Tire Grant Programs, please contact us at the phone number or e-mail address listed below. For information on other CIWMB grant programs, see the Grants and Loans home page.