Legacy Disposal Site Abatement Partial Grant Program (FY 2026-27)
Legacy Disposal Site Abatement Partial Grant Program (FY 2026-27) supports California public entities with cleanup of older disposal sites to protect public health, safety, and the environment.
Funder: California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
Due Dates: October 14, 2026 (Cycle 109 authorization and EPPP) | January 13, 2027 (Cycle 111 questions) | February 10, 2027 (Cycle 111 application) | March 17, 2027 (Cycle 111 authorization and EPPP) | June 30, 2029 (final report and payment request)
Funding Amounts: Up to $750,000 per reimbursement grant; $1,500,000 available in FY 2026–27
Summary: Matching reimbursement grants help California public entities remediate legacy disposal sites that threaten public health, safety, or the environment.
Key Information: Applicants must document financial need and their ability to cover matching and other non-grant costs.
Description
CalRecycle administers this program to help public entities accelerate cleanup and restoration of older disposal sites. It supports remediation of sites closed under the local laws in effect at the time, before California’s current landfill and disposal-site permitting or closure requirements took effect. Projects must address a need to protect public health, safety, or the environment within the applicant’s jurisdiction.
The program also supports cleanup of solid waste and co-disposal sites when the responsible party cannot be identified or is unwilling or unable to pay for timely remediation. Eligible work can include waste removal, site stabilization, and landfill gas or leachate controls. Grants reimburse approved project costs and are intended for public entities needing financial assistance.
