The Missouri Department of Natural Resources scrap tire grant program will provide up to $75,000 in funds for playground and non-playground projects to each recipient awarded. People eligible to apply are Missouri public school districts, private schools, park districts, nonprofit day care centers, other nonprofit entities and governmental organizations other than state agencies. Privately owned, residential backyard areas, and private in-home day care centers are ineligible. MDNR 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 Missouri waste tires. Contact us to receive a quote! The application period for the current grant cycle has ended.
To find out more information on the grant click here https://dnr.mo.gov/waste-recycling/what-were-doing/grants-financial-assistance-opportunities/scrap-tire-surface-material
Playground Surface Systems Available
- Poured In Place Rubber
- Bonded Rubber Mulch
2024 MDNR Waste Tire Playground Awardees – Ecoturf Surfacing Installations
West Nodaway R-1 School District- Burlington Junction MO
- 7,440 square feet of poured in place rubber surfacing
- MDNR awarded $40,000.00 for this project
Cole R-1 School District- Russellville MO
- 5,434 square feet of poured in place rubber surfacing
- MDNR awarded $40,000.00 for this project
Swedeborg RIII School District- Richland MO
- 2,709 square feet of poured in place rubber surfacing
- MDNR awarded $38,810.72 for this project
Altenburg 48 School District- Altenburg MO
- 3,138 square feet of poured in place rubber surfacing
- MDNR awarded $40,000.00 for this project
Pilot Grove C-4 School District- Pilot Grove MO
- 3,000 square feet of poured in place rubber surfacing
- MDNR awarded $39,288.00 for this project
St. James R-1 School District- St. James MO
- 3,200 square feet of poured in place rubber surfacing
- MDNR awarded $40,000 for this project
Houston R-1 School District- Houston MO
- 1,183 square feet of poured in place rubber surfacing
- MDNR awarded $13,847.61 for this project
Abiding Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church- St Louis MO
- 3,386 square feet of poured in place rubber surfacing
- MDNR awarded $40,000.00 for this project
Westboro and Canterbury Parks- Liberty MO
- 6,383 square feet of bonded rubber mulch poured in place rubber surfacing
- MDNR awarded $40,000.00 for this project
Clinton Christian Academy, Clinton MO
- 3,000 square feet of poured in place rubber surfacing
- MDNR awarded $39,990.00 for this project
City of Dexter Parks and Recreation
- 4,650 square feet of poured in place rubber surfacing
- MDNR awarded $40,000.00 for this project
Discovery Center of Springfield, Springfield MO
- 3,000 square feet of bonded rubber mulch poured in place rubber surfacing
- MDNR awarded $39,963.00 for this project
