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Tire-Derived Aggregate Grant Program

The Tire-Derived Aggregate Grant Program supports specified California projects that use shredded tires as tire-derived aggregate (TDA), including retaining-wall, stormwater, slope/embankment, rail-vibration, and landfill applications. The supplied notice lists broad applicant categories but conflicts with the narrower structured eligibility field, so applicants should verify eligibility in the complete guidelines. The stated application deadline is October 15, 2026; the submission timezone and time are not supplied.

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Time remaining

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The Tire-Derived Aggregate Grant Program supports specified California projects that use shredded tires as tire-derived aggregate (TDA), including retaining-wall, stormwater, slope/embankment, rail-vibration, and landfill applications. The supplied notice lists broad applicant categories but conflicts with the narrower structured eligibility field, so applicants should verify eligibility in the complete guidelines. The stated application deadline is October 15, 2026; the submission timezone and time are not supplied.

Editorial analysis

What the funder is trying to accomplish

The program is intended to support use of tire-derived aggregate—shredded tires—as an alternative to conventional lightweight aggregate in five stated application categories: mechanically stabilized retaining walls; low-impact development and stormwater mitigation; lightweight fill, slope stabilization, embankments, landslide repair, and retaining walls; rail-line vibration mitigation; and specified landfill aggregate-replacement applications.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The project directly incorporates TDA, rather than presenting a general environmental, recycling, or infrastructure activity without a stated TDA use. The proposed use aligns clearly with a named eligible category, such as stormwater infiltration galleries, retaining-wall applications, slope stabilization or landslide repair, rail vibration mitigation, or landfill drainage, gas-collection, or leachate systems. The applicant can document qualification under a specifically listed narrative category—for example, an eligible California local government entity, special district, qualifying joint powers authority, public school district, California state agency, listed public higher-education institution, qualifying tribal entity, eligible nonprofit, or a California-based/California-operating for-profit entity—subject to the complete guidelines and restrictions. The project design can credibly connect the selected use to TDA attributes stated in the notice, particularly its lightweight and free-draining characteristics.

Editorial analysis

What reviewers may prioritize

The supplied packet provides no formal scoring criteria, reviewer preferences, award-size information, or cost-share requirement. As a grant-specific inference, an application should make eligibility and the exact eligible TDA use easy to verify, explain the technical function of TDA in the selected category, and define the project outcome without treating these elements as published scoring criteria.

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What this grant funds

Tire-Derived Aggregate (TDA) is made from shredded tires as an alternative to conventional lightweight aggregates that is: Lightweight Free-draining Less expensive Eligible Applicants Include: -All California local government entities, including cities, counties, and cities and counties. -Special districts, including transportation districts. -Joint Powers Authorities in which all JPA members are also eligible applicants. -Public school districts. -All California state agencies, including offices, departments, bureaus, and boards. -University of California, California State University, and California Community Colleges. -Private, for-profit entities.      Defined as a business intended to operate at a profit and return a profit to its owner(s).      The business must be California-based, or if in another state, must have an operational presence in   California: see Application Guidelines and Instructions for complete details and restrictions. -Non-profit organizations, except private elementary or secondary schools, registered with the federal government under section 501(c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(6), or (c)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code. -Qualifying Tribal Entities.       A Qualifying Tribal Entity is defined as a tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, residing within the borders of California, which:           Is recognized for special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of the               status of its members as Indians or:           Can prove that it is a government entity and meets the criteria of the grant program. Eligible projects include: Category 1: Mechanically Stabilized TDA for retaining walls. Category 2: Low Impact Development, stormwater mitigation including stormwater infiltration galleries. Category 3: Lightweight film, slope stabilization, embankment fill, landslide repair, and retaining walls. Category 4: Vibration mitigation under rail lines. Category 5: Landfill application, aggregate replacement projects such as leachate and gas collection systems, drainage layers, and leachate injection.   How to apply: Funding - CalRecycle Home Page  Applications due October 15, 2026.

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Geography
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Official deadline

October 15, 2026

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  1. Confirm eligibility, registrations, partners, and internal approval.

  2. Finalize project design, outcomes, and supporting evidence.

  3. Draft the narrative and detailed budget.

  4. Complete compliance review and collect attachments.

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Last checked
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Is Tire-Derived Aggregate Grant Program currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is October 15, 2026, with 54 days remaining. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 8/22/2026.

How much funding does Tire-Derived Aggregate Grant Program provide?

Tire-Derived Aggregate Grant Program lists Not specified per award. The expected number of awards has not been captured, so the award range alone should not be treated as an estimate of competitiveness.

Who can apply to Tire-Derived Aggregate Grant Program?

Nonprofit; Public Agency; Tribal Government Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does Tire-Derived Aggregate Grant Program require matching funds?

The captured source facts do not clearly establish a matching-funds requirement. Do not assume that means no match is required: review the budget and cost-sharing sections of the official notice before approving the project budget.

What should I prepare before applying to Tire-Derived Aggregate Grant Program?

Effort unclear is currently estimated, but detailed forms and attachments have not yet been extracted. Before drafting, open the official notice and identify registrations, required forms, narrative sections, page limits, budget instructions, and submission-system requirements.