REAP Farm Conservation Tax Credit Applications Accepted Starting August 3

The State Conservation Commission will begin accepting applications for the next round of Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) farm conservation tax credits beginning August 3.
The guidelines and application forms will be posted on the REAP webpage beginning June 8. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Any applications with a postmark prior to July 30 will be returned.
All applicants who applied in the previous fiscal year funding round, but were not approved because the REAP credits were exhausted, will once again be mailed a short “Addendum Application.” These applicants will not be given any priority in the first-come, first-served process, however, and must submit this application along with the other new applicants.
Mary Bender, Director of the REAP Program, will be hosting a Webinar during the week of June 8-12 to review the new application, and answer questions regarding the guidelines and application process. Stay tuned for an email which will provide the exact time and date of the Webinar and the login procedure.
At this point in the budget process, it is not yet certain whether the REAP Tax Credit Program will be kept at the existing $10 million level or changed.
Last year, the Commission received enough applications to use up the entire $10 million appropriation in the first few hours of the first day applications were accepted. (Pa Environment Digest 8/11/08)
For more information, visit the REAP Program webpage or contact Mary Bender at 717-787-8821 or by sending email to: mabender@state.pa.us.
Link: REAP Farm Conservation Tax Credit Benefits Environment, Farmers
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