[All] FW: Community Renewal Fund Awards First Round of Funding

Sat Feb 27 21:44:05 EST 2016

Fyi... Ontario Tire Stewardship has been in the news lately:
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2016/02/15/auditors-called-in-on-tire-stewardship-scandal.html

On Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 1:07 PM, Susan Koswan <susankoswan at execulink.com>
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> There are known emerging health risks from exposure to rubber crumb, which
> is used in Astroturf. Some are calling it the new asbestos.
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> http://www.ehhi.org/reports/turf/health_effects.shtml
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> Susan K
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> *From:* All [mailto:all-bounces at gren.ca] *On Behalf Of *Yvonne Fernandes
> *Sent:* 26 February 2016 11:09
> *To:* GREN2
> *Subject:* [All] FW: Community Renewal Fund Awards First Round of Funding
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> HI Everyone,
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> I know that often groups are looking for grant opportunities. I received
> the below email yesterday and thought it might be helpful to forward on to
> GREN members.
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> Hopefully someone can make use of this grant opportunity.
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> Kind Regards,
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> Yvonne Fernandes
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> *From: *Claudia Hawkins <chawkins at rethinktires.ca>
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> *Sent: *Thursday, February 25, 2016 3:40 PM
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> *To: *Yvonne Fernandes
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> *Subject: *Community Renewal Fund Awards First Round of Funding
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> SENT ON BEHALF OF ANDREW HORSMAN
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> Hello Councillor Fernandes,
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> I hope you’re well. Last spring I reached out on behalf of Ontario Tire
> Stewardship <http://rethinktires.ca/#sthash.9jvDT072.dpbs> (OTS) to share
> that we were re-launching our grant program, the Community Renewal Fund
> <http://rethinktires.ca/how-we-make-a-difference/community-grants/#sthash.9Ys58pkG.dpbs>*
> (CRF)*, which provides up to $50,000 in funding to help communities
> incorporate sustainable recycled rubber materials (made with old Ontario
> tires) into public spaces – think playground surfacing, sidewalk tiles and
> rubber mulch.
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> We’re pleased to announce our first round of funding (yes, there is more
> to come!) where nine projects across eight communities have been awarded
> funding to Rethink, Rebuild and Renew their community spaces in 2016.
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> The first wave of CRF funding has been awarded to the following
> communities and projects:
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>    - City of Vaughan – York Hill District Park – accessible playground
>    rubber surfacing
>    - Township of Greater Madawaska – surfacing for portable pickle ball
>    court at Calabogie Outdoor Arena
>    - Township of King – King Heritage and Cultural Museum recycled rubber
>    parking lot
>    - Riverdale Immigrant Women Enterprises – Sustainable rooftop garden &
>    patio
>    - Town of Erin – Lion’s Park playground rubber surfacing and mulch
>    - Town of Richmond Hill – Pattern Park playground rubber surfacing
>    - Norfolk County – Lakeview Park playground rubber surfacing
>    - Township of McMurrich/Monteith – Recycled rubber sidewalks
>    - Harbourfront Centre – Rubber surfacing around Natrel Rink
>    (Demonstration Project)
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> If you’d like to see how one special community space was brought to life,
> check-out this video of recycled rubber floor being installed at Toronto’s
> Harbourfront Centre <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpqVzAK__vw>.
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> *Will your community be next?*
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> The 2016 Community Renewal Fund will begin accepting applications in
> spring 2016 so stay tuned for the official announcement. In the meantime,
> you can visit RethinkTires.ca
> <http://rethinktires.ca/how-we-make-a-difference/community-grants/#sthash.7ZKObKF4.kfNWw1as.dpbs>
> to learn more about the program or see the attached document.
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> OTS successfully diverts about 12 million tires every year from landfill
> and has recently surpassed the 85 million mark since the program’s
> inception in 2009! Ontario-based recycled tire manufacturers have invested
> and innovated to transform old tires into a variety of eco-friendly
> products.
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> You can also visit RethinkTires.ca <http://rethinktires.ca/> or reach us
> at info at rethinktires.ca / 1-888-687-2202.
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> Regards,
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> [image: Description: Macintosh HD:Users:kcassidy:Dropbox (OTS):P and
> E:Images:Senior Leadership Team:A Horsman Signature.png]
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> Andrew Horsman, Executive Director
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> Ontario Tire Stewardship
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> [image: Description: Macintosh HD:Users:kcassidy:Dropbox (OTS):P and
> E:Grant Programs:2015 Community Grant:CRF Visual Assets:CRF Name
> Tagline.png]
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> Your community is your home. It’s where you get together with friends,
> play with your children, and cheer-on your local sports team. You depend on
> your community spaces to be clean, safe and durable – as do your fellow
> neighbours.
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> The *Community Renewal Fund*
> <http://rethinktires.ca/how-we-make-a-difference/community-grants/>
> offered by Ontario Tire Stewardship gives communities the opportunity to
> build spaces using sustainable materials made with recycled rubber from
> Ontario tires. The Fund is a great way to build memorable spaces while
> supporting the local economy – and the environment.
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> *What is the Community Renewal Fund? *
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> The Community Renewal Fund is a grant program that awards eligible
> Ontario-based communities and organizations up to $50,000 towards the
> purchase and installation of Ontario-manufactured recycled rubber products
> such as rubber mulch, athletic and arena flooring, roof shakes, sidewalk
> pavers, and even playground surfacing. Using recycled materials helps the
> environment while supporting Ontario’s economy.
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> The Fund is designed to encourage communities to:
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>    - *Rethink* the way they approach new projects and consider
>    sustainable options.
>    - Support Ontario’s economy by choosing to *Rebuild *old or
>    inefficiently used spaces using products made from locally produced
>    recycled materials.
>    - *Renew* public areas so they reach their full potential and can be
>    enjoyed by the entire community.
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> [image: Description: H:\Clients\Ontario Tire Stewardship\2014\Case
> Studies\Dryden\photo 1.JPG]
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> *What funding is available?*
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> Grants of up to $50,000 are available to help fund building projects that
> use products made by Ontario Recycled Product Manufacturers using Ontario
> recycled rubber. Eligible projects can receive the following funding:
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>    - An amount equal to 50% of the rubber product cost for manufactured
>    products such as patio tiles, sidewalks, playground tiles, athletic
>    surfacing, roof shingles, flooring underlayment; or pour-in-place rubber
>    surfacing
>    - An amount equal to 25% of the cost of recycled rubber for granular
>    products such as rubber mulch for landscaping or playgrounds, or crumb
>    rubber infill
>    - An additional amount up to $5,000 to help offset the cost of
>    delivery and installation of the products.
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> The approved grant may only be used towards the purchase, freight and
> installation of recycled tire products. Please note that funding for
> installation will be provided if the supplier/installer provides a written
> warranty that includes base preparation, where applicable, and the
> installation of the recycled rubber products. HST (PST&GST) is not included
> in the funding and will not be paid on the amount granted.
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> *Who is eligible? *
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> The grant is open to municipalities, registered non-profit community
> groups or organizations, schools/colleges/universities, and First Nations
> communities throughout Ontario. To qualify, projects must utilize products
> made from Ontario recycled rubber and be completed within 12 months of
> approval. The space must be publicly accessible and wheelchair accessible.
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> Project selection will be based on a number of criteria, including:
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> -          Geographic location and the innovativeness of project
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> -          Type of project / tire-derived product(s) used
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> -          Project completion date
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> *What kind of projects qualify?*
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> Eligible projects will fall under two categories:
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> 1) Granular products such as mulch for landscaping or playgrounds; and,
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> 2) Manufactured products such as patio tiles, sidewalks, athletic
> surfacing, roof shingles, underlayment, subflooring and others, and
> pour-in-place surfacing.
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> *How do I apply and learn more?*
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> Visit Rethinktires.ca to apply online and learn more about the Community
> Renewal Fund. The 2016 Community Renewal Fund will begin accepting
> applications in spring 2016.
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> [image: cid:image007.jpg at 01D16FE1.182E3060]
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> [image: Description: Kawartha Village Co-op Playground]
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> [image: Description: City of Vaughan Sports Field]
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