The Advantage Grant Program (AGP) will consider providing 50 percent reimbursement grants up to $7,500 to support eligible projects for eligible businesses. Each eligible business may only receive $7,500 per fiscal year (FY). The AGP provides reimbursement grant funding to promote the pollution prevention and energy efficiency practices of small businesses. Businesses must save 25 percent plus $1,000 annually as a direct result of implementing the grant supported project. All grant projects must be completed by June 30, 2012.
An eligible applicant must be a for-profit small business owner whose business or facility is located within the Commonwealth. All small businesses in this Commonwealth are eligible, including manufacturers, retailers, service providers, mining businesses and agricultural concerns.
For questions or concerns regarding the eligibility of the project, contact Dave Barnes, Office of Energy and Technology Deployment, Small Business Ombudsman's Office at (717) 783-8411 or at epadvantagegrant@state.pa.us before submitting an application the Department will begin accepting applications on July 25th. Applications must be postmarked or hand delivered by 4 p.m. on August 29, 2011. Faxes or other electronic submissions will not be accepted.
The application package including guidance, instructions and application forms is available electronically on the Department's web site at http://www.dep.state.pa.us, key word ''Small Business Advantage.'' The application package is also available by contacting the Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Energy and Technology Deployment, 15th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8772, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8772, (717) 783-8411.