Illegal Disposal Site Abatement Grant Program
Closes: 2026-10-16.
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- Agency
- Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
- Closes
- 2026-10-16
- Opened
- 2026-09-09
- Open to
- Public Agency
- Geography
- Eligible projects include solid waste cleanup project sites where cleanup is needed to protect public health and safety and/or the environment within the applicant’s jurisdiction.
- Estimated total funding
- $1,000,000
- Amounts
- Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
- Expected awards
- Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
- Matching funds
- Not Required
About this program
This program provides financial assistance in the form of reimbursement grants up to $500,000 to help public entities accelerate the pace of cleanup, restore sites, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.
Widespread illegal dumping of solid waste adversely impacts Californians in many ways. Properties on which illegal dumping occurs lose economic value; create public health and safety and environmental problems; and degrade the enjoyment and pride in the affected communities. Abandoned, idled, or underutilized properties due to unauthorized dumping impact what were once the sources of economic benefits to a community. Many such properties have been abandoned or have owners who are unable or unwilling to pay the costs of cleanup.
Eligibility notes
Eligible applicants include public entities, including counties, cities, districts, state agencies, and Joint Powers Authorities.
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