Rubberized Pavement Grant Program (FY 2026–27)
Forecasted
Rubberized Pavement Grant Program (FY 2026–27) supports California local governments, tribal entities, and state agencies with recycled-tire paving projects to expand markets and divert tires from landfills.
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 for FY 2026–27; maximum awards of $375,000 individual, $525,000 regional, and $750,000 tribal
Summary: Supports California public paving projects using rubber derived from California-generated waste tires to expand recycled-tire markets.
Key Information: Projects must be applicant-owned, publicly accessible, and use California-generated waste tires processed in California.
Description
CalRecycle’s Rubberized Pavement Grant Program promotes markets for recycled-content surfacing products, diverts waste tires from landfills, and helps prevent illegal tire dumping. It encourages first-time or limited users of Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC) Hot-Mix and Rubberized Chip Seal (RCS). Funding supports California local governments, qualifying tribal entities, and state agencies, with narrower project eligibility for state agencies.
Eligible work includes roadways, Class 1 bikeways, greenways, and disability access at parks. Greenways are corridors along natural landscape features, such as urban watercourses, serving pedestrians, bicycles, non-motorized transportation, or recreation. Parking lots, walking trails, sports courts, and alleyways also qualify. Applicants may combine multiple projects to meet material minimums and may include conventional asphalt alongside eligible rubberized pavement.
