Tire Products (Tire) Grant

The Tire Products (Tire) Grant furthers the goals for the SWTF by providing financial support to projects in Georgia to reduce solid waste, support manufacturing and market development for scrap tires, and encourage innovation.

The Tire Grant is not currently accepting applications. 

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SWTF Grant Administration Portal

Applications, reimbursement requests, and quarterly and final reports are now accepted through the SWTF Grant Administration Portal. Resources for the Portal can be found here.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants and recipients include counties, municipalities, or any combination of the same, or public authorities, agencies, commissions, or institutions.  

Local governments applicants must have a qualified local government status as of the date of their application, as determined by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs: https://apps.dca.ga.gov/LocalGovStatus/planning.asp

Grant Description and Project Tracks

Grants will be awarded subject to the amount of funds available. Eligible applicants may apply up to the established cap of $250,000. 

Projects at various stages will be considered. The timeline for the portion of the project funded by this grant may not exceed 24 months in length. There are two project tracks eligible for funding within the Tire Grant. Applicants must choose the project track and may not apply for more than one in the same grant cycle.

Tire-derived Products

These are projects that utilize tire-derived products (TDP). Awarded grant funds will only pay for the direct costs related to the incorporation of TDP and associated services into projects which would normally utilize conventional or virgin materials. Direct costs may include material costs or services, such as hauling, and mixing of the TDP.


TDP may be used in projects including, but not limited to:

  1. Paving
  2. Poured playgrounds or trails
  3. Mats, pavers, and tiles
  4. Courts for schools or parks
  5. Traffic related products


No matching is required for this track.

Research of New and/or Innovative Uses for Scrap Tires

These are projects that seek to identify innovative uses and/or conduct research, tests, or develop beneficial uses or products derived from scrap tires. Awarded grant funds may be used for all costs related to research, such as salaries and material testing.


For the Research of New and/or Innovative Uses of Scrap Tires track, the applicant must provide a minimum 20% match of the total project cost. Awarded grant funds will pay up to 80% of the total project cost.

Tire Grant Documents and Resources

Tire Grant Invoicing and Reporting Webinar

Previous Grant Cycles

FY24 Tire Grant Cycle

FY25 Tire Grant Cycle