Have you heard the good news? Communities looking to update a parking lot, design a new walking path or fix the old flooring in their local skating arena may be able to get their hands on up to $50,000 in grant funding for their project!
We’re excited to share that Ontario Tire Stewardship (OTS) is re-launching our grant program, the Community Renewal Fund, which provides up to $50,000 in funding to help communities incorporate sustainable recycled rubber materials (made with old Ontario tires) into public spaces – think playground surfacing, sidewalk tiles and rubber mulch.
The grant can be used towards the purchase and installation of recycled rubber materials made from Ontario tires and is open to municipalities, registered non-profit community groups or organizations, schools/colleges/universities, and First Nations communities throughout Ontario.
With your help, Ontario successfully diverts about 12 million tires every year from landfill and has just surpassed the 75 million mark since the program’s inception in 2009! Ontario-based recycled tire product manufacturers have invested and innovated to transform old tires into a variety of eco-friendly products.
We’re thrilled to be re-launching this program as it not only finds a good home for rubber that would otherwise have ended up in landfill, but since all the grant-related products are manufactured right here in Ontario, it’s good for our local economy too!
Download the PDF backgrounder with details about the Community Renewal Fund
Check out our infographic that shares some fun stats about the program. And help us spread the word to your community by sharing on social media. Here are some example posts to get started.
The application is available online at http://RethinkTires.ca/Community-Renewal-Fund
If you have questions, you can reach us at info@rethinktires.ca / 1-888-687-2202.
Regards,
Andrew Horsman, Executive Director
Ontario Tire Stewardship
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