Legacy Disposal Site Abatement Partial Grant Program 2024-2025

The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, known as CalRecycle, is currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Legacy Disposal Site Abatement Partial Grant Program. This program aims to provide financial assistance to public entities that are responsible for maintaining public landfill sites in compliance with state regulations. The grants are designed to help accelerate the cleanup of legacy disposal sites, thereby protecting public health and safety as well as the environment. The total funding available for the fiscal year 2024-2025 is one million dollars, with individual grant awards ranging from five hundred thousand to one million dollars. The primary purpose of the Legacy Disposal Site Abatement Partial Grant Program is to support the remediation of disposal sites that were closed in accordance with local laws at the time of their closure, prior to the implementation of current state permitting and closure requirements. Eligible projects include solid waste cleanup efforts that are necessary to safeguard public health and the environment within the jurisdiction of the applicant. The program specifically targets sites where the responsible party cannot be identified or is unwilling or unable to fund timely remediation. Funding under this program is available in the form of reimbursement grants, with a maximum award of seven hundred fifty thousand dollars for eligible costs. The program is designed to assist local governments in financing a variety of remediation projects, thereby facilitating the cleanup of solid waste sites and co-disposal sites. Importantly, there is no matching requirement for applicants, which can ease the financial burden on public entities seeking assistance. Eligible applicants for this grant include public entities such as counties, cities, districts, state agencies, and joint powers authorities. However, it is important to note that charter cities may face restrictions under California Labor Code section 1782. If any applicant or participating jurisdiction is a charter city, the lead jurisdiction must certify that compliance with the Labor Code does not prohibit the charter city from receiving state funds for the proposed project. The application process requires potential applicants to submit specific documentation and responses to application questions, although detailed submission requirements are not explicitly outlined in the provided information. Evaluation criteria for the applications will likely focus on the project's potential impact on public health and safety, as well as its alignment with state regulations and standards. The deadline for submitting applications for this grant program is October 16, 2024. Interested parties are encouraged to review the program details and prepare their applications in advance of this deadline. For further information, applicants can contact Julian Lopez at CalRecycle via email or phone, as provided in the program details. This grant program represents a significant opportunity for public entities in California to secure funding for essential environmental remediation efforts.