DEP Small Business Advantage Energy Efficiency, Pollution Reduction, Conservation Grant Program Now Open

The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for the Small Business Advantage Grant Program to support energy efficiency, pollution prevention or farm and natural resource conservation projects by small businesses.  (formal notice)

Up to $1 million in funding is available.

The Program is a first-come, first-served grant program that provides up to 50 percent matching grants, up to a maximum of $7,000, depending on the project. 

Eligible projects must save the small business a minimum of $500 per year and at least 25 percent in annual energy consumption or pollution-related expenses.

Natural resource protection projects are exempt from the minimum savings requirements. However, projects must quantify the sediment and nutrient diversion from the directly related receiving waterway to be eligible.

Read the entire PA Bulletin Notice for more information.

For more information, visit DEP’s Small Business Advantage Grant Program webpage.  Questions should be directed to DEP’s Small Business Ombudsman at 717-772-5160 or send an email to: epAdvantageGrant@pa.gov. 

[Posted: July 24, 2020]  PA Environment Digest