PA DEP opens 2011 Advantage Grant Program

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has opened their 2011 Advantage Grant Program to applications. Advantage Grants are intended to assist small businesses in implementing energy efficiency or pollution reduction upgrades. Each grant will provide a 50 percent reimbursement, up to $7,500, to cover the costs of the upgrade.

Eligible applicants include for-profit entities that employ less than 100 people. In order to receive a grant, the proposed upgrade must save the company at least 25 percent annually on the related operating costs plus an additional $1,000. Previously funded projects include a wide array of upgrades such as lighting, HVAC, and transportation.

The full application is available here, explaining all eligibility requirements and steps in the application process. Applications are due August 29, 2011.

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