The Kansas Department of Health and Environment waste tire grant program will provide up to 50% matching funds to those awarded. People eligible to apply are Kansas local units of government and public & private schools. This includes counties, municipalities, school districts, private schools (limited to K-12), townships, park districts, etc. 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. KDHE is currently accepting applications for the grant until January 15th 2026. Contact us today for a quote!
To find out more information on the grant click here https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/710/Waste-Reduction-Grant-Guidelines-Forms
Playground Surface Systems Available
- Poured In Place Rubber
- Bonded Rubber Mulch
2025 KDHE Waste Tire Playground Awardees – Ecoturf Surfacing Installations
USD 363 Holcomb School District, Holcomb KS
- 18,184 square feet of poured in place rubber surfacing
- KDHE awarded $60,187.62 for this project
City of Scott City, Scott City KS
- 9,285 square feet of poured in place rubber surfacing recap
- KDHE awarded $50,076.61 for this project
USD 380 Vermillion, Vermillion KS
- 5,709 square feet of poured in place rubber surfacing
- KDHE awarded $36,315.92 for this project
City of Hesston, Hesston KS
- 3,971 square feet of poured in place rubber surfacing
- KDHE awarded $31,629.44 for this project
City of Roeland Park, Roeland Park KS
- 820 square feet of poured in place rubber surfacing
- KDHE awarded $7,225.00 for this project
USD 252 Southern Lyon County, Hartford KS
- 16,000 square feet of poured in place rubber surfacing tune up
- KDHE awarded $10,880.00 for this project
