Local Government Waste Tire Enforcement (TEA) Grant (FY 2026-2027)
Forecasted
Local Government Waste Tire Enforcement (TEA) Grant (FY 2026-2027) supports California local jurisdictions' inspections, investigations, and business education to enforce waste tire storage, hauling, and permitting laws.
Funder: California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application) | November 2027 (Required authorization documents)
Funding Amounts: $6,250,000 total funding; maximum awards of $350,000–$650,000 based on qualifying population
Summary: Supports California local jurisdictions enforcing waste tire permitting, storage, and hauling laws through inspections, investigations, and business education.
Key Information: Counties need at least 50 active TPID businesses; cities need at least 100, plus a designated managing entity.
Description
CalRecycle’s Local Government Waste Tire Enforcement (TEA) Grant Program provides stable, noncompetitive funding to California cities, counties, and cities and counties for enforcement of waste tire permitting, hauling, and storage laws. Funded through the California Tire Recycling Management Fund, the program supports implementation of the Tire Recycling Act and related legislation. Grantees enforce waste tire laws under CalRecycle’s authority rather than their own local enforcement authority.
Inspections are the program’s core activity. Support also covers investigations of illegal tire disposal and hauling, enforcement case development, field patrolling, small tire pile cleanup, and education for waste tire businesses. Eligible expenses include personnel, materials, equipment, travel, per diem, indirect costs, and transportation associated with approved activities.
