The Department of Environmental Protection announces an open opportunity to apply for funding in the 6th year of the Commonwealth’s Small Business Advantage Grant Program for pollution prevention and energy efficiency projects. Small Business Advantage is a grant program providing 50% reimbursement matching grants, to a maximum of $7,500, to enable a small business in Pennsylvania to acquire equipment or processes that result in energy efficiency or pollution prevention.An eligible applicant must be a for-profit small business located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Most small businesses in this Commonwealth are eligible, including manufacturers, retailers, service providers, mining businesses and agricultural concerns. The project to which the grant will apply must be located within the applicant’s Commonwealth facility and save the business at least 20% annually in energy or pollution related expenses. Examples of eligible projects include HVAC and boiler upgrades, high-efficiency lighting, solvent and waste recovery systems. All projects must be completed before June 30, 2010. Please note businesses must have 100 employees or less in total.Applications are available on the Department’s web site at www.depweb.state.pa.us (DEP Keywords: SBAdvantage). The application package contains the materials and instructions necessary for applying for a grant. Applications are also available by contacting the Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Energy and Technology Deployment, by phone at (717) 783-8411 or by email at epadvantagegrant@state.pa.us The Department will begin accepting applications on December 7, 2009. Funds for this program will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Applicants are encouraged to submit their completed application as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed for funding in the order in which they are received. The Department will accept applications for the program if postmarked by January 15, 2010, or hand delivered by 4 p.m. on January 15, 2010.
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection annouces funding opportunity through Small Business Advantage Grant Program
Published December 17, 2009 Regional Impact Leave a CommentTags: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Small Business Advantage Grant Program
The Department of Environmental Protection recently announced the open opportunity to apply for funding in the 6th year of the Commonwealth’s Small Business Advantage Grant Program for pollution prevention and energy efficiency projects. Small Business Advantage is a grant program providing 50% reimbursement matching grants, to a maximum of $7,500, to enable a small business in Pennsylvania to acquire equipment or processes that result in energy efficiency or pollution prevention.
An eligible applicant must be a for-profit small business located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Most small businesses in this Commonwealth are eligible, including manufacturers, retailers, service providers, mining businesses and agricultural concerns. The project to which the grant will apply must be located within the applicant’s Commonwealth facility and save the business at least 20% annually in energy or pollution related expenses. Examples of eligible projects include HVAC and boiler upgrades, high-efficiency lighting, solvent and waste recovery systems. All projects must be completed before June 30, 2010. Please note businesses must have 100 employees or less in total.
Applications are available on the Department’s web site at www.depweb.state.pa.us (DEP Keywords: SBAdvantage). The application package contains the materials and instructions necessary for applying for a grant. Applications are also available by contacting the Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Energy and Technology Deployment, by phone at (717) 783-8411 or by email at epadvantagegrant@state.pa.us
The Department began accepting applications on December 7, 2009. Funds for this program will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Applicants are encouraged to submit their completed application as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed for funding in the order in which they are received. The Department will accept applications for the program if postmarked by January 15, 2010, or hand delivered by 4 p.m. on January 15, 2010.
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