The Department of Environment & Conservation is currently accepting applications for its Tire Environmental Act Program (TEAP).
Donor Name: Department of Environment & Conservation
State: Tennessee
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $1,000,000
Details:
The purpose of the Tire Environmental Act Program is to select and fund projects that best result in one of the beneficial end uses for waste tires identified below. The Tire Environmental Act Program provides financial assistance (through reimbursement) to in Tennessee to purchase, install, and construct projects that fit into one of the following eligible project categories: local governments, non-profit organizations, higher education institutions, K-12 schools, and for-profit entities.
- Tire Recycling: Eligible entities that receive Tennessee tires and process them into a useable end product.
- Tire Derived Product Use: Eligible entities that use Tennessee waste tires in a manner that is considered a beneficial use.
- Research, Testing, and Development: Tennessee companies, Tennessee colleges/universities, or entities that conduct research, testing, or development of beneficial uses for Tennessee waste tires.
Funding Information
TEAP is a reimbursement grant, meaning a potential applicant will need to have access to start-up capital. The minimum grant request is $10,000 and the maximum grant request is $1,000,000. The applicant must, at a minimum, match the grant amount requested. The applicant must specify the match percentage as one of the following:
- 80% Grant / 20% Match (specific to LEAs, higher education institutions, local government, or nonprofits); or
- 50% Grant / 50% Match; or
- Greater than 50% Match (amount specified)
Eligibility Criteria
TEAP provides financial assistance to eligible entities in Tennessee that fit into one, or more than one, of the following eligible project categories:
- Tire Recycling: Local government, nonprofit, and for-profit entities that collect, transport, receive, and process waste tires into a material for beneficial end use. Some example projects include tire shredding, tire granulation, pyrolysis, and cryogenic processing. Proposals should identify viable end market(s) and associated partners.
- Tire-derived Material Use: Local government, local education agencies (LEAs), individual K-12 schools, higher education institutions, nonprofits, and for-profit entities that enhance beneficial end uses of processed waste tires. Some potential example projects include construction of permeable surfaces that have environmental and engineering advantages, molded or extruded rubber products, and use of tire-derived aggregate in construction erosion control, filtration, or the construction of infrastructure using tire-derived materials.
- Research and Development: Entities including local governments, for-profit entities, higher education institutions, and/or academic research centers that conduct research, testing, or development of beneficial uses or products derived from waste tires. Research and development must focus on waste tire management, the use of tires as alternative fuels, or the use of tires in innovative infrastructure developments. Proposals should identify viable end market(s) and associated partners. Some potential example projects include rubberized asphalt research or research of alternative processing technology.
For more information, visit Tire Environmental Act Program (TEAP).
