The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for the Small Business Advantage Grants to fund pollution prevention and energy efficiency grants.  Applications are due September 6.  (formal notice)

$1 million in funding will be available for this first-come, first-served grant program providing up to 50 percent reimbursement grants to a maximum of $9,500 to enable small businesses in this Commonwealth to adopt or acquire energy efficient or pollution prevention equipment or processes.

Well designed energy efficiency or pollution prevention projects can help small businesses cut costs and reduce the risk of potential regulatory impacts while simultaneously protecting the environment.

An eligible applicant must be a for-profit small business owner whose business or facility is located within this Commonwealth. All Commonwealth small businesses are eligible, 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 Commonwealth facility.

For more information, visit DEP’s Small Business Advantage Grant webpage, call the DEP Grants Center at 717-705-5400 or send email to epadvantagegrant@pa.gov.

7/8/2013