Grant Program Overview
Tire-Derived Aggregate (TDA)
and
Rubberized Pavement
Grant Programs
Materials Management and
Local Assistance Division
Loreto (Lito) Tamondong
April 23, 2014
Grant Program Overview
Program Framework
 Competitive grants
 Simplified eligibility
 Two-year grant term
 Grant Agreement and Exhibits
 Application and reporting are web-based
 Progress and Final Report are required
 Eligible expenses are paid on a reimbursement basis
Grant Program Overview
TDA Grants
FY 2014/15 & FY 2015/16:

$1,600,000 (each year)
Grant Amount (maximum):

$350,000 or $750,000 for “a very large project”
Eligible Applicants
 Local Governments (cities and counties)
 Special Districts
 State Agencies
 Qualifying Indian Tribes
 Private, for-profit entities
Grant Program Overview
TDA Grants
Eligible Projects/Categories
 Lightweight fill
 Retaining wall backfill
 Vibration mitigation
 Landfill applications1
1 Landfill
project.”
applications are not eligible for consideration as “a very large
Grant Program Overview
TDA Grants
Project Requirements
 Only CA-generated waste tires
 Minimum 500 tons of TDA materials
 The project must represent a new category of activity at the
project’s facility/location
 Landfill projects must not use more than 0.5 ton of TDA per
lineal foot of landfill gas collection or leachate injection system
 Plans and specifications are subject to review by CalRecycle’s
engineering staff
 Technical assistance/training will be provided by CalRecycle
contractors and/or staff
Grant Program Overview
TDA Grants
Eligible Cost
 TDA material
 Transportation
 Installation
 Testing
 Engineering/Design Work
Grant Program Overview
TDA Grants
Grant Summary (since 2011)
 8 grants awarded
 $1,624,549 total funds awarded
 4 Lightweight Fill projects
o Winter Pad
o Berm Fill
o Landslide Repair
o Storm Water Bioretention
 5 Landfill projects
o Gas Collection
Grant Program Overview
Rubberized Pavement Grants
(formerly called RAC Grants)
Due to the passage of AB 513 (Frazier), the grant
program will change for the FY 2014/15 solicitation
AB 513
 Directs CalRecycle to provided a RAC grant program
 Adds state and local park districts as eligible entities
 Changes reimbursement to a fixed dollar amount
o $2 per 12 pounds of crumb rubber (+ or -)
 Adds disability access and Class 1 bikeways as eligible projects
Grant Program Overview
Rubberized Pavement Grants
FY 2014/15: $3 million
If Budget Change Proposal is approved, an
additional $5 million will be added for a total $8
million.
CURRENT* grant provisions are as follows:
 Grant Amount: $250,000 (maximum)
 Eligible Applicants
o
o
Local Governments (cities and counties)
Qualifying Indian Tribes
*subject to change
Grant Program Overview
Rubberized Pavement Grants
Eligible Projects*
 RAC Overlay
 Chip Seal
Project Requirements*
 Only CA-generated waste tires, final product produced in CA
 Binder Material must contain a minimum of 300 pounds
(equivalent to 15% by weight) of tire-derived crumb rubber per ton
of rubberized binder
 RAC Overlay: Projects must use a minimum of 3,500 tons of RAC
 Chip Seal: Projects must use a minimum area of 35,000 square
yards of RAC Chip Seal material
 Technical assistance/training will be provided by CalRecycle
contractors and/or staff
*subject to change
Grant Program Overview
Rubberized Pavement Grants
Grant Categories and Reimbursements*
Grant Category
Number of Previous
RAC Grants
Grant Award Basis
RAC - 1
0
Total grant award is based on a 100%
differential cost between RAC and AC.
RAC - 2
1
Total grant award is based on a 70%
differential cost between RAC and AC.
RAC - 3
2
Total grant award is based on a 40%
differential cost between RAC and AC.
Grant Category
Number of Previous
Chip Seal Grants
Grant Award Basis
Chip Seal - 1
0-1
$1.00 per square yard
Chip Seal - 2
2-3
$0.50 per square yard
*subject to change
Grant Program Overview
Rubberized Pavement and
TDA Grants
Tentative Timeline for FY 2014/15 Grant Cycles
Pavement
TDA
NOFA / Application Release
August 2014
October 2014
Application Deadline
October 2014
January 2015
December 2014
March 2015
January 2015
April 2015
Grant Awards Approved
Grant Agreement Sent
Grant Program Overview
Rubberized Pavement and
TDA Grants
More Information?
Make sure you receive important program information by subscribing
to the appropriate listserv at: http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Listservs/
Also, check out the following websites for more information.
Rubberized Pavement Grant Webpage:
• http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Tires/Grants/Pavement/
Tire-Derived Aggregate Grant Webpage:
• http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Tires/Grants/TDA/
Grant Program Overview
Rubberized Pavement and
TDA Grants
Questions?
Loreto (Lito) Tamondong at (916) 341-6464
[email protected]