DEP Now Accepting Applications For Small Business Energy Efficiency Grants

The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for $3 million in Small Business Energy Efficiency Grants. The deadline for submitting applications is May 1.

 

The Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Program provides a 25 percent matching grant, to a maximum award of $25,000, to enable a small business in this Commonwealth to purchase and install energy efficient equipment or processes that will result in improved energy efficiency.

 

An eligible applicant must be an independent for-profit small business with 100 employees or less whose business or facility is located within this Commonwealth. Examples of small businesses in this Commonwealth that are eligible include manufacturers, retailers, service providers, mining businesses and agricultural operations.

 

The project to which the grant will apply must save the small business at least 20% annually in energy related expenses with a minimum dollar savings of at least $1,000 per year. Only project costs incurred after the grant opening date of January 12 will be eligible.

 

Visit the Small Business Ombudsman webpage for more information or contact Dave Barnes, Office of Energy and Technology Deployment, Small Business Ombudsman's Office at 717-783-84111 or send email to: ra-sbgrants@state.pa.us before submitting an application.

 

For assistance in submitting an application, persons may also contact the Small Business Development Center's Environmental Management Assistance Program, EMAP, or call 877-275-3627 or the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program, PennTAP, or call 814-865-0427.