NEW Used Oil Grant Materials (download all three for complete grant program information) Offer Expires 10/31/2007

----Used Oil Grant Memo

----Used Oil Grant Application

----Used Oil Program Guide

Used oil grants are funded under the used oil collection act.  This act allows for a two cent ($0.02) fee to be collected against every quart of oil sold.  Revenue from this fee provides for the the administration of the Act as well as providing technical and financial assistance in establishing used oil collection and disposal.

This is a non-matching grant.  Grant award amounts are up to $15,000 per site.  Collection, upgrades, and education from this grant are targeting do-it-yourselfers (or DIY's) in underserved areas.  

Typical equipment for this grant include:  containers, used oil burners, containment structures, shelter covers, and materials for used oil education.

This grant is provided under:  

T.C.A. § 68-211-1005 (2) The department may award grants, subsidies and/or loans to municipalities, counties and counties having a metropolitan form of government to establish and operate used oil collection centers at publicly owned facilities or other suitable public or private locations; and provide technical assistance to persons who organize such programs.

(3) The department may award grants or subsidies to local governments to purchase equipment which burns used oil as fuel. In awarding such grants or subsidies, priority shall be given to local governments who establish used oil collection centers.

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