Tire Stewardship BC has begun accepting applications for their 2024 Community Grant Program - offering communities a wide range of recycled tire products.

The group is an environmental not-for-profit dedicated to the collection and recycling of scrap tires in British Columbia.

TSBC will provide financial support to select organizations across the province that have chosen to use B.C. recycled tire rubber to begin or complete community projects, such as at playgrounds and splash pads, hockey dressing rooms and bike paths.

Applications are being accepted now until March 5, 2024.

Rosemary Sutton, Executive Director, Tire Stewardship BC, said last year they provided grants to 10 organizations to begin or upgrade recreational areas. Across the 10 projects, 27,921 scrap tires were used.

Not-for-profit organizations within the province of B.C. are welcome to apply, including municipalities; registered non-profit community groups or organizations; schools/colleges/universities; and First Nations and Métis settlements.

Grants will be provided, up to $30 thousand, on a matching funds basis.

To qualify, the project must be fully accessible by all members of the public. The site must be wheelchair accessible. Eligible projects typically include playgrounds, water parks or fitness areas, walkways, and running tracks.

For more information on TSBC’s Community Grant Program and to apply for a grant, visit Tire Stewardship BC.