The Department of Environmental Protection this week announced it was accepting applications for the Small Business Advantage Grant Program through January 6.

Small Business Advantage is a grant program providing up to 50 percent matching grants, to a maximum of $7,500, to enable small businesses to adopt or acquire energy efficient or pollution prevention equipment or processes.

Owners of for-profit small businesses, including manufacturers, retailers, service providers, mining businesses and agricultural concerns. The project to which the grant will apply must be located within the applicant's facility, located in this Commonwealth, and save at least 10 percent annually in energy or pollution related expenses.

For questions or concerns regarding the eligibility of projects, contact Dave Barnes, DEP Small Business Ombudsman's Office, 717-783-8411, epadvantagegrant@state.pa.us before submitting an application.

7/8/2005