Rubberized Pavement Grant Program (FY 2026–27)
Forecasted
Rubberized Pavement Grant Program (FY 2026–27) supports California public and Tribal entities in paving with recycled tire materials to build markets, divert tires from landfills, and prevent illegal dumping.
Funder: California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application) | October 2027 (Authorization documents and EPPP Policy)
Funding Amounts: $6,371,315 available for FY 2026–27; maximum awards: $375,000 individual, $525,000 regional, $750,000 Tribal
Summary: Supports publicly accessible California paving projects using rubberized materials derived from California-generated waste tires.
Key Information: Projects must be owned and maintained by the applicant and use California-generated tires processed in California.
Description
CalRecycle’s Rubberized Pavement Grant Program builds markets for recycled-content surfacing products while diverting waste tires from landfills and preventing illegal tire dumping. It encourages first-time or limited users of two pavement types: Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC) Hot-Mix and Rubberized Chip Seal (RCS).
Eligible work includes roadways, Class 1 bikeways, greenways, and disability access at parks. Greenways are corridors along natural landscape features serving pedestrians, bicycles, non-motorized transportation, or recreation. Parking lots, walking trails, sports courts, and alleyways also qualify, although smaller projects may need to be combined to meet minimum material quantities. State agencies have a narrower set of eligible project types.
