Legacy Disposal Site Abatement Partial Grant Program (FY 2026-27)
Legacy Disposal Site Abatement Partial Grant Program (FY 2026-27) supports public entities cleaning up legacy landfills and solid waste sites to protect public health, safety, and the environment.
Funder: California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
Due Dates: September 16, 2026 (Cycle 109 application) | October 14, 2026 (Cycle 109 secondary documents) | February 10, 2027 (Cycle 111 application, if funds remain) | March 17, 2027 (Cycle 111 secondary documents, if funds remain)
Funding Amounts: $1,500,000 available; up to $750,000 per reimbursement grant; grant term ends June 30, 2029
Summary: Supports public entities remediating legacy landfills and solid waste disposal sites to protect public health, safety, and the environment.
Key Information: Applicants must document financial need and capacity to cover their matching share, ineligible costs, and costs exceeding the award.
Description
CalRecycle administers this program for public entities financially responsible for maintaining public landfill sites. Authorized under Public Resources Code Section 48020, it provides matching reimbursement grants to accelerate cleanup, restore sites, and protect public health, safety, and the environment. Eligible legacy sites include disposal sites closed under the local laws in effect before California’s current landfill permitting or closure requirements.
The program supports solid waste and co-disposal site remediation where responsible parties cannot be identified or are unwilling or unable to pay for timely cleanup. Funded work can include waste removal, stabilization, erosion controls, waste-area capping, and landfill gas or leachate controls. Cleanup sites must be within the applicant’s jurisdiction.
