Tire Grants

Tire-Derived Product Business Assistance Program

The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) offers this grant program to eligible businesses in an effort to improve the operational and cost efficiencies of tire-derived product (TDP) business by providing technical and consultative assistance and, where necessary, reimbursement for specifically identified equipment. This program also seeks to expand market demand by emphasizing the development of new products from existing businesses and/or the production of an existing product with recycled California tire rubber rather than virgin material. For background information on this program, you may wish to view the agenda item discussed at the CIWMB Waste Tire Interested Parties Meeting held on March 9, 2006.

The following, in addition to the links on the left, provide more detailed information and resources about these grants and the tire grant programs in general.

• Eligible Applicants
• Assistance Services
• Current Cycle
• Past Cycles
• Questions

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants are for-profit, California-based TDP businesses and those for-profit TDP businesses domiciled in other states but with an existing or demonstrated commitment to an operational presence in California. Eligible applicants must produce in California or demonstrate commitment to produce, products made from recycled 100 percent California-generated waste tires for the recycled rubber portion of the product.

Assistance Services

The TDP program offers a wide range of assistance services. An appropriate structure is in place to provide timely assessment and assistance. The CIWMB has contracted with a team of professionals to provide high quality consultative and technical services.

Current Cycle

The fiscal year 2006-2007 grant application period is now closed. The application deadline was April 3, 2007. At its June 2007 business meeting, the Board awarded $1.7 million in grants to 14 businesses for the 2006-2007 fiscal year.

Information About Past Cycles

The TDP Business Assistance Program began in 2005. This information may be of use to those interested in applying in the future and grantees on active cycles.

• 2005-06

For information about past winners, see the Board's grants database.

Also, you may be interested in the Tire Product Commercialization and Applied Technologies Grant Program.

Questions?

If you have questions that are program specific, please contact Calvin Young.

Last updated: December 31, 2007