DEP Now Accepting Applications For Small Business Advantage Grants For Natural Resource Conservation, Energy Efficiency, Pollution Prevention Projects

The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for up to $1 million in Small Business Advantage Grants to support natural resource conservation, energy efficiency and pollution prevention projects.  The deadline is March 24.  (formal notice)

The Program is a first-come, first-served grant program that provides matching grants, ranging from a maximum of 50% or $5,000, up to 80% or $8,000, whichever is less. Maximum funding will vary based on project location and environmental impact. 

Eligible projects must save the small business a minimum of $500 per year and at least 20% in annual energy consumption or pollution-related expenses.

Natural resource protection projects are exempt from the minimum savings requirements; however, projects must provide enough information to allow quantification of the sediment and nutrient diversion from the directly related receiving waterway to be eligible.

To be eligible, the applicant's business must be Commonwealth-based, be registered to do business in the Commonwealth, and be a for-profit small business with 100 or fewer full-time equivalent (FTE) employees. 

The applicable grant project must be undertaken in or on a facility located in this Commonwealth. Applicants may not have current environmental violations or obligations due to the Commonwealth.

For all the details, visit DEP’s Small Business Advantage Grants webpage.

Questions should be directed to DEP’s Small Business Ombudsman Office by email at RA-epAdvantageGrant@pa.gov  or by telephone at (717) 783-9640.

More Grants

For more information on financial assistance for environment and energy projects, visit the PA Environment Digest Grants webpage.

[Posted: October 7, 2022]  PA Environment Digest