Open — 2027 Recycle Ohio grants, applications September 14–November 6, 2026.
Ohio EPA 2027 Scrap Tire Grants — Up to $300,000
2027 Ohio EPA Scrap Tire Grants — competitive Ohio financial assistance for Ohio scrap-tire manufacturers, recovery facilities and material processors with a required government sponsor; Ohio local governments and qualified nonprofits can apply for eligible ground-tire-rubber beneficial-use projects. Up to $300,000 for an individual eligible scrap-tire manufacturing/processing or beneficial-use civil engineering/construction project. Applications due November 6, 2026. 100% financial match required; only cash or credit permitted, not in-kind or other grant funds.
FundingUp to $300,000 for an individual eligible scrap-tire manufacturing/processing or beneficial-use civil engineering/construction project. 100% financial match required; only cash or credit permitted, not in-kind or other grant funds.
DeadlineNovember 6, 2026; the official 2027 Ohio EPA page does not specify the closing time/time zone. November 13, 2026 is the separate supporting business-financial-document deadline where applicable.
Last verified2026-10-25
Required next actionReview official Ohio EPA Scrap Tire Grants guidelines, required project budget and eligibility. Secure any sponsor and matching funds, verify prior award closeout and compliance, prepare supporting documentation and apply through Ohio EPA Resource Hub (select Recycle Ohio Grant) by November 6, 2026. Business cooperating enterprises must submit projections, cash/credit capacity evidence, business credit report and 3–5 years of financial statements by November 13, 2026.
Broad Eligibility
Ohio scrap-tire manufacturers, recovery facilities and material processors with a required government sponsor; Ohio local governments and qualified nonprofits can apply for eligible ground-tire-rubber beneficial-use projects. 100% financial match required; only cash or credit permitted, not in-kind or other grant funds. Prior Ohio EPA ROG projects generally must be closed before a new application, except specified government sponsor situations.
Atlas Analysis
Official Ohio EPA 2027 Scrap Tire Grants and Recycle Ohio program pages reviewed October 25, 2026. Up to $300,000 for an individual eligible scrap-tire manufacturing/processing or beneficial-use civil engineering/construction project. 100% financial match required; only cash or credit permitted, not in-kind or other grant funds. Ohio business applicants must secure a government sponsor and are reimbursed only after completed and approved projects. Eligible government/nonprofit grantees receive 50% at grant start and the rest following approved closeout. Employee wages, benefits and administration, equipment rental, marketing, grant-writing costs, food/entertainment, land acquisition, website costs, research and development and operational replacement are excluded. Business cooperating enterprises must submit projections, cash/credit capacity evidence, business credit report and 3–5 years of financial statements by November 13, 2026. Standard project term April 1, 2027–March 31, 2029; separate November 13 business finance documentation as applicable. This is applicant financial assistance, not vendor procurement.
Ohio EPA 2027 Recycle Ohio — Scrap Tire Grants. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is accepting real competitive financial-assistance applications for eligible projects involving expansion of scrap tire recycling equipment, manufacturing and processing capacity, and projects using recovered tire rubber in permitted civil engineering, drainage, backfill, walkways, trails and paving. Eligibility: Ohio scrap-tire manufacturers, recovery facilities and material processors with a required government sponsor; Ohio local governments and qualified nonprofits can apply for eligible ground-tire-rubber beneficial-use projects.
Individual applicant amount: Up to $300,000 for an individual eligible scrap-tire manufacturing/processing or beneficial-use civil engineering/construction project. Matching requirement: 100% financial match required; only cash or credit permitted, not in-kind or other grant funds. Ohio EPA states that applicants must be financially compliant and must not have outstanding environmental compliance issues.
Current application deadline: November 6, 2026. Applications opened September 14, 2026. Ohio EPA’s controlling current page does not specify a closing hour. All applications must be submitted through Ohio EPA’s Resource Hub, selecting “Recycle Ohio Grant.” The downloadable Word application template may help prepare a submission but is not itself a valid final application.
Conditions and significant restrictions: Ohio business applicants must secure a government sponsor and are reimbursed only after completed and approved projects. Eligible government/nonprofit grantees receive 50% at grant start and the rest following approved closeout. Employee wages, benefits and administration, equipment rental, marketing, grant-writing costs, food/entertainment, land acquisition, website costs, research and development and operational replacement are excluded. Business cooperating enterprises must submit projections, cash/credit capacity evidence, business credit report and 3–5 years of financial statements by November 13, 2026.
Period of performance: April 1, 2027 through March 31, 2029 (24 months), subject to Ohio EPA award terms. Projects must be completed, documented, and closed out according to the state requirements. Official source: Ohio EPA Scrap Tire Grants current application instructions. Program-wide guidance is available from the Recycle Ohio grant overview. Verified October 25, 2026.
Source verificationOfficial government source · epa.ohio.govAtlas last verified this record 2026-10-25. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
