Notice of Funds Available: Legacy Disposal Site Abatement Partial Grant Program (FY 2026-27)
CalRecycle's FY 2026-27 Legacy Disposal Site Abatement Grant funds remediation and environmental restoration at legacy landfill sites lacking responsible parties.
Funder: California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Due Dates: August 12, 2026 (Q&A deadline, Cycle 109) | September 16, 2026 (Full application, Cycle 109) | October 14, 2026 (Secondary docs, Cycle 109) | January 13, 2027 (Q&A deadline, Cycle 111, if funds remain) | February 10, 2027 (Full application, Cycle 111, if funds remain) | March 17, 2027 (Secondary docs, Cycle 111, if funds remain)
Funding Amounts: $1,500,000 available in FY 2026–27; up to $750,000 per award (reimbursement, matching funds required); Grant term through June 30, 2029
Summary: Reimbursement grants for public entities to remediate legacy landfill/disposal sites where responsible parties are absent or unable to pay, supporting public health and environmental restoration.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted via CalRecycle’s Grants Management System; matching funds and EPPP policy required.
Description
This program, administered by California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), provides reimbursement grants to public entities responsible for maintaining landfill and disposal sites that were closed under earlier local laws and now require cleanup to meet current standards. The goal is to accelerate the remediation of legacy disposal sites, restore impacted areas, and protect public health and the environment, particularly when responsible parties cannot be identified or are unable to pay for timely remediation. Funding supports a wide range of eligible cleanup and remediation activities, including waste removal, site stabilization, and environmental controls.
