Solid Waste Cleanup Grants and Loans Program

Grants to Public Entities to Abate Illegal Disposal Sites

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. 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.

Application Package

Grant Cycles for Fiscal Year 2010/11

Cycle Number	Application Deadline	Award Date
1	September 15, 2011	November 2011
2	December 15, 2011	February 2012**
3	March 15, 2012	May 2012

** As of November 16, 2011 $157,024 will be available for cycle number 2 to fund new illegal disposal site cleanup grants.

• Application: Fillable PDF, 272 KB | Word, 322 KB

• Guidelines and Instruction: PDF, 271 KB | Word, 177 KB

• Program Definitions

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