Legacy Disposal Site Abatement Partial Grant Program

Purpose: The purpose of the grant is to provide financial assistance in the form of reimbursement grants up to $750,000 in matching funds for eligible costs to assist public entities requiring financial assistance, and committed to accelerating the pace of cleanup, restoring sites, and protecting public health and safety and the environment. Eligible applicants include public entities, including counties, cities, districts, and state agencies. Applicants must provide adequate documentation of financial need for assistance and show evidence of ability to pay for their matching share of costs and costs that are ineligible and/or that exceed the maximum grant amount. Projects Eligible projects include the remediation of disposal sites closed in accordance with the local laws at the time of the closure and prior to implementation of the State’s current permitting and/or closure requirements for landfills and disposal sites. Funding $1,500,000 available for fiscal year 2021-22 $750,000 per grant award Projects benefitting disadvantaged communities receive additional scoring points. Resolution required. See https://calrecycle.ca.gov/lea/grantsloans/solidwaste/localgrants/fy202122 for additional details. Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants include public entities, including counties, cities, districts, and state agencies. California Labor Code section 1782 will prohibit charter cities from receiving state funds or financial assistance for construction projects if those cities do not comply with sections 1770-1782 of the Labor Code. Matching Funding: Applicants must provide adequate documentation of financial need for assistance and show evidence of ability to pay for their matching share of costs and costs that are ineligible and/or that exceed the maximum grant amount.

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