EPD STAR Grant
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The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) is committed to cleaning up scrap tires in Georgia and encourages local governments to assist with this effort by applying to the Local Government Scrap Tire Abatement Reimbursement (STAR) Grant.
Local governments, which includes cities, counties, and solid waste management authorities, are eligible for this grant that covers the costs of removing, transporting, and processing scrap tires cleaned up from local government led abatement projects (scrap tire dumps), removed from city and county rights-of-way, and collected during scrap tire collection (amnesty) events. The STAR Grant is open for applications year-round and eligible applicants may receive up to $75,000 each state fiscal year.
EPD is hosting a virtual training on the STAR Grant on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 to discuss general program guidelines, using the STAR Portal, how to apply, and report submission. Click here to register for the STAR Training Webinar.
Many local government applicants hold an annual scrap tire collection event on Earth Day, which occurs in April. To allow adequate processing time, applications must be received at least 90 days prior to the event. Be sure to submit your Earth Day 2025 Scrap Tire Collection Event Application in by Jan. 22, 2025.
