Friday, July 20, 2012

DEP Accepting Applications For Pollution Prevention, Energy Efficiency Grants

The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for its Small Business Advantage Grant Program to fund pollution prevention and energy efficiency projects.  Applications are due September 26. (formal notice)
The grant program provides up to 50 percent reimbursement grants, to a maximum of $9,500, to enable a small business to adopt or acquire energy efficient or pollution prevention equipment or processes.

Well designed energy efficient or pollution prevention projects can help small businesses cut costs and reduce the risk of potential regulatory problems, while simultaneously protecting the environment.
An eligible applicant must be a for-profit small business owner whose business or facility is located within this Commonwealth. All Commonwealth small businesses are eligible, including but not limited to 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.
For more information, visit DEP’s Small Business Advantage Grant Program webpage.