Notice of Funds Available: Illegal Disposal Site Abatement Grant Program (FY 2026-27)
California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery funds cleanup and restoration projects for sites impacted by illegal solid waste dumping through the Illegal Disposal Site Abatement Grant Program (FY 2026-27).
Funder: California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Due Dates: August 12, 2026 (Q&A deadline, Cycle 108) | September 16, 2026 (Full application, Cycle 108) | October 14, 2026 (Secondary docs, Cycle 108) | January 13, 2027 (Q&A deadline, Cycle 110, if funds available) | February 10, 2027 (Full application, Cycle 110, if funds available) | March 17, 2027 (Secondary docs, Cycle 110, if funds available)
Funding Amounts: $1,000,000 available for FY 2026–27 | Up to $500,000 per award | Grant term through June 30, 2029
Summary: Supports public entities in California to clean up and restore sites impacted by illegal solid waste dumping.
Description
This program provides reimbursement grants to eligible public entities in California to support the cleanup and restoration of sites affected by illegal solid waste dumping. The goal is to address environmental, health, and economic impacts of unauthorized dumping, enabling communities to reclaim and revitalize abandoned or underutilized properties. Funds support eligible project activities such as waste removal, site stabilization, security measures to prevent future dumping, and related remediation work.
