Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) Grants and Loans

Landfill Closure Loan Program

The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) awards approximately $500,000 in competitive, low or interest-free loans for each annual funding cycle. Landfill Closure Loan Program (LCLP) funding for fiscal year 2009/10 is $500,000.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are operators of older-technology, unlined landfills who desire to close early to avoid or mitigate potential environmental problems caused or threatened by continued operation of the site.

Application Deadline and Award

LCLP loans are awarded on a competitive basis. CIWMB (now CalRecycle) is currently accepting applications for the 2009/2010 funding cycle. Complete applications must be postmarked or hand-delivered to CIWMB by 4:00 p.m. on December 1, 2009.

Application Materials

• Notice of Funding Availability (posted August 28, 2009)
• Application Package (Adobe PDF, 239 KB | Word, 279 KB)

For more information on the LCLP or to receive an application by mail, please contact JoAnne Byrne.

Past Cycle-Specific Information

The LCLP provided funding opportunities during the past fiscal years (FY):

• FY 2008/09
• FY 2007/08
• FY 2006/07
• FY 2005/06
• FY 2004/05

Grant and Loan Programs for Enforcement or Cleanup