PA environmental, energy grants available

Posted 8/21/12

HARRISBURG, PA — Rep. Mike Peifer (R-Pike/Wayne) is encouraging local governments, businesses and municipal authorities to review the state grant programs now available through the Commonwealth …

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PA environmental, energy grants available

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HARRISBURG, PA — Rep. Mike Peifer (R-Pike/Wayne) is encouraging local governments, businesses and municipal authorities to review the state grant programs now available through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) for a variety of environmental and alternative energy programs.

The following programs are funded by Act 13 of 2012, the Marcellus Shale impact fee legislation. Applications will be accepted from March 1 through June 30, with expected CFA board action in September.

• Abandoned Mine Drainage Abatement and Treatment: newpa.com/find-and-apply-for-funding/funding-and-program-finder/abandoned-mine-drainage-abatement-and-treatment-program-amdatp

• Baseline Water Quality Data Program: newpa.com/find-and-apply-for-funding/funding-and-program-finder/baseline-water-quality-data-program

• Flood Mitigation Program: newpa.com/find-and-apply-for-funding/funding-and-program-finder/flood-mitigation-program-fmp

• Greenways Trails and Recreation Program: newpa.com/find-and-apply-for-funding/funding-and-program-finder/greenways-trails-and-recreation-program-gtrp

• Orphaned and Abandoned Well Plugging Program: newpa.com/find-and-apply-for-funding/funding-and-program-finder/orphan-or-abandoned-well-plugging-program-oawp

• Sewage Facilities Program: newpa.com/find-and-apply-for-funding/funding-and-program-finder/sewage-facilities-program

• Watershed Restoration and Protection Program: newpa.com/find-and-apply-for-funding/funding-and-program-finder/watershed-restoration-and-protection-program-wrpp

Grants and loans also are available through the following alternative energy programs. Applications for these programs are accepted on an ongoing basis for CFA consideration upon completion of a minimum 60-day application review by the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Department of Environmental Protection.

• Alternative and Clean Energy (including compressed natural gas projects): newpa.com/find-and-apply-for-funding/funding-and-program-finder/alternative-and-clean-energy-program-ace

• High Performance Buildings: newpa.com/find-and-apply-for-funding/funding-and-program-finder/high-performance-building-program-hpb

• Renewable Energy Program: newpa.com/find-and-apply-for-funding/funding-and-program-finder/renewable-energy-program-rep.

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