2020 KDHE Waste Tire Grant Applications available for playground surfacing in Kansas! Visit this site to apply and have an opportunity to receive 50% matching funds for a recycled rubber playground surface.
Kansas Department of Health and Environment will provide 50% matching funds to those awarded. People eligible to apply are Public and Private Schools and local units of government. KDHE has created this grant opportunity to help reduce the amount of waste tires in the local landfills and stimulate the production of commercial products including playground surfacing systems made from recycled Kansas waste tires. Please contact us to receive a quote! Applications must be submitted by January 15th, 2020.
Playground Surface Systems Available
- Poured In Place Rubber
- Bonded Rubber Mulch
2019 KDHE Waste Tire Playground Awardees – Ecoturf Surfacing Installations
St. Mary’s Elementary School, Pittsburg KS
- 2,927 square feet of poured in place rubber surfacing
- KDHE awarded $11,421.00 for this project
St. Patrick Catholic School, Parsons KS
- 5,780 square feet of poured in place rubber surfacing
- KDHE awarded $32,970.16 for this project
Franklin Park, Prairie Village KS
- 1050 square feet of poured in place rubber surfacing
- KDHE awarded $6,210.75 for this project
Weltner Park, Prairie Village KS
- 300 square feet of poured in place rubber surfacing
- KDHE awarded $1,653.00 for this project