2008 Waste Tire Management Fund Grant Program
The creation of the Indiana Waste Tire Management Fund (WTMF) program is to help Indiana organizations undertake research, development, demonstration, and/or commercial manufacturing projects that help develop markets for the use of Indiana waste tires. Grants are available for projects that utilize, impact and/or consume a large volume of Indiana waste tires. Key elements include project partnerships, technology transfer and beneficial end uses for Indiana waste tires.
The Office of Pollution Prevention and Technical Assistance (OPPTA) worked to implement a new, comprehensive waste tire funding assistance program. Information regarding the funding opportunities and guidance are available as of May 1, 2008, on this website or by contacting the Waste Tire Grants Manger at (800) 988-7901. OPPTA will make provisions for confidentiality in proprietary information.
Please Note: The grant funding is subject to availability of funds and completion of a grant agreement.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants:
- Businesses
- Located within Indiana, willing to relocate or establish a partnership with an existing Indiana company
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Documentation of 501(c)(3) status required
- Local Units of Government
- Cities
- Towns
- Counties
- Schools
- Daycare - 12
- College/University
- Solid Waste Management Districts
Eligible Project Grant Categories:
- Tire Derived Fuel
- Education and Outreach
- Recreational Field Use
- Product Purchasing
- Market Development
- Manufacturing or Processing
- Civil Engineering
Waste Tire Grant Sample Projects:
Tire Derived Fuel Projects may include:
- Test burns of tire-derived fuel
- Laboratory tests or feed systems for industrial boilers, cement or lime kilns, of fuels made from tire-derived materials
Recreational Field Use projects may include:
- Surface projects or trails involving pour-in-place or compacted waste tire rubber in replacement of traditional materials such as gravel, asphalt, concrete, etc.
Market Development projects may include:
- Expansion of an existing market or establish a new market for waste tires.
Civil Engineering projects may include:
- Waste tire utilization in or around bridge abutments
- Paving projects
- Construction backfill around publicly owned and operated buildings
- Roadway or surface lot drainage base layer that utilizes tire chips or shreds
Education and Outreach projects may include:
- Provide compliance information to a target audience of consumers, tire retailers, waste tire haulers and processors on current regulatory requirements and best waste tire management practices
Product Purchasing projects may include:
- Indoor mats and cushion surfaces common in gymnasiums or sport facilities involving tire rubber
Manufacturing or Processing projects may include:
- Facilities that use crumb rubber to manufacture value-added products
- Waste tire processing equipment, including but not limited to shredders and conveying systems
- Projects that convert waste tire material into civil engineering applications
Additional Resources
For more information contact the Office of Pollution Prevention and Technical Assistance (OPPTA), at (800) 988-7901, or contact your regional grant representative.
