Information And Links To Other Funding Sources
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) State Targeted Grants are no longer offered.
For companies developing a marketable product made from recovered material the Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority offers financial assistance:
Market Development program
There are some funds available through MDNR for using recovered tires as playground and athletic field cover:
Scrap Tire grants
There are also some funds available through MDNR for tire pile cleanups when conducted by nonprofit organizations. These funds come out of the $0.50 per tire fee paid when you purchase new tires:
Nonprofit tire cleanups
The USDA has some funds available to larger scale solid waste management planning grants:
USDA Rural Utilities Services
And limited funds for regional and large scale innovative solid waste projects are available through the EPA:
Federal grants