PA Environment Digest Blog: DCED Begins Accepting Applications For PA Solar For Schools Grants Nov. 1

The Department of Community and Economic Development will begin accepting applications for the Solar for Schools Grant Program on November 1. The deadline for applications is January 31.

School districts, intermediate units, charter schools including cyber, regional, and a school for education of the deaf or the blind, area career and technical schools, specific trade and technical schools, and community colleges are eligible to apply.

Click Here to apply and all the details. Click Here for Solar To Schools Toolkit.

(Photo: Tunkhannock School District solar project, Wyoming County.)

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