The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is pleased to announce the Tire Environmental Act Program.
Donor Name: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
State: Tennessee
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/15/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
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 during a contract term) to organizations in Tennessee to purchase, install, and construct projects that fit into one of the following eligible project categories: tire recycling, tire derived product use, or research and development. Many types of entities and organizations are eligible for funding such as local governments, state government, non-profits, k-12 schools, HEI’s, and for-profit companies.
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 $500,000. 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: Entities that collect, transport, receive, and process waste tires into a material for beneficial end use, as defined in the footnote below. 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: 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 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 TDEC.
