READING, July 29, 2015 – Businesses working to save electricity or protect the environment can now apply for a state grant for pollution prevention and energy conservation projects, Sen. Judy Schwank said today.
The Department of Environmental Protection’s Small Business Advantage Grants offer first-come, first-served matching grants up to $9,500.
“Berks Countians take pride in our natural resources and businesses looking for financial assistance can fund their projects and help all of us enjoy a better quality of life,” Schwank said as she shared the news of the grant’s availability. “Our office has helped several local business secure grant funding through this program over the past few years.”
The Small Business Advantage Grant is a reimbursement program that provides up to half – but no more than $9,500 – of a project’s cost.
Eligible projects must save the small business a minimum of $500 and at least 25 percent annually in energy consumption or pollution related expenses.
Eligible applicants must have no more than 100 employees; be a for-profit, small-business owner; and be taxed as a for-profit business located within Pennsylvania. The project to which the grant will apply must be located within the applicant’s commonwealth-based facility.
DEP began accepting applications July 27. The agency’s Small Business Advantage Grant Program webpage has more information. Berks County businesses may also call Sen. Schwank’s district office at 610-929-2151.
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