Funder: California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
Due Dates: November 4, 2026 (Cycle 92 secondary) | January 6, 2027 (Cycle 93 application) | February 3, 2027 (Cycle 93 secondary) | April 7, 2027 (Cycle 94 application) | May 5, 2027 (Cycle 94 secondary) | January 5, 2028 (Pilot site documents) | April 4, 2029 (Final report/payment)
Funding Amounts: $797,000 available; maximum $200,000 per award and applicant per fiscal year, $50,000 per site; term ends April 4, 2029.
Summary: Supports cleanup and abatement of illegally dumped solid waste and tires on farm and ranch property owned by innocent parties.
Key Information: Private landowners cannot apply directly and must request an application through an eligible local agency or tribe.
Description
CalRecycle administers this program to clean up and abate illegal disposal on publicly or privately owned farm and ranch property. Projects address unauthorized solid-waste and waste-tire dumping that creates a nuisance, threatens public health and safety, or threatens the environment when the responsible party cannot be identified, located, or pay for timely remediation.
Eligible property includes agricultural land and rangeland associated with livestock and crop production, horticulture, aquaculture, silviculture, floriculture, vermiculture, and viticulture. Associated easements and rights-of-way, including public roads and utilities, also qualify. Active sales or production are not required. The program supports standard cleanup projects and conditionally reimburses previously remediated sites. A fourth-cycle Pilot option provides additional time to complete site documentation, subject to available funds.
