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2011-904 GRANT INFORMATIONhttp://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/View/Collection-10458 as a Word document or pdf. Applications will also be mailed out to last year's applicants around September 1. Please remember to complete the W-9 form, which is listed as a separate document in the elibrary.

Please select the above link to access information concerning the 904 Grant. 

The Act 101, Section 904 Recycling Program Performance Grant application period for CY2010 was officially announced on Saturday, August 6, in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The application deadline for these grants will be December 30, 2011.

The application is now available in the Department's eLibrary at

Please notify your municipalities of these details as you have the opportunity. If there are any questions regarding the Performance Grant Program or the application procedures for the CY2010 grants, please feel free to contact Mark Vottero at 717-772-5719 or mvottero@pa.gov .

Thank you,

JoAnne M. Yurcaba | Solid Waste Program Specialist DEP RCSOB | Bureau of Waste Management Division of Waste Minimization & Planning P.O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472

(v) 717.787.8688 | (f) 717.787.1904

Notice: On **Friday, July 29th**, the commonwealth will be adding @pa.gov as the primary email domain for all state employees. For example: kelroberts@state.pa.us will now be kelroberts@pa.gov. The email addresses ending in @state.pa.us will continue to function so that emails will never be interrupted. We appreciate your cooperation as we take a small step to increase the usability and consistency of the commonwealth's online communications.

 

 http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/grants.html

EPA issuing millions in environmental grants

Know of an organization that operates an environmental education project, or have one yourself? The U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency is gearing up for its latest round of grant funding to support such endeavors.

 The EPA is accepting grant applications for $1.9 million in funding under its Environmental Education Grant Program for projects and programs that promote stewardship and help develop informed, responsible students, teachers and citizens. The agency anticipates apportioning the money to 20 organizations that will receive a minimum of $15,000 and a maximum of $100,000. Each project should go beyond merely disseminating information, and should design and demonstrate environmental education practices, methods or techniques. The grant program funds local educational institutions, state education or environmental agencies, colleges or universities, nonprofits and tribal governments.

 

For more information, including deadlines, upcoming conference calls for applicants and past grant recipients, visit the EPA's website.

 

 

 

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FIND NEW WAYS OF WRAPPING GIFTS, SAVING ENERGY AND IDEAS FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY CONCIOUS GIFTS! 

 

                        LOOKING FOR SOME HOLIDAY WASTE REDUCTIONS & RECYCLING TIPS?
 

       GO TO http://www.proprecycles.org AND SELECT  Holiday Facts TO FIND OUT

 

  
Past municipal recipients in Luzerne County
Dallas Area Municipal Authority - Curbside Recycling - $3,330
Dupont Borough - Curbside Recycling - $149,132
Exeter Borough - Yard Waste Program - $473,073
Municipality of Kingston - Yard Waste & Recycling Program - $221,347
Nanticoke City - Curbside Recycling - $54,441
Plains Township - Curbside Recycling - $149,132
West Pittston Borough - Curbside Recycling & Drop-off Collection - $236,782
Wright Township - Yard Waste Program - $383,990

 

Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant

The Department of Environmental Protection announces an upcoming grant opportunity for small businesses undertaking energy efficiency projects. The Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Program provides a 25% matching grant, to a maximum award of $25,000, to enable a small business in this Commonwealth to purchase and install energy efficient equipment or processes that will result in improved energy efficiency.  An eligible applicant must be an independent for- profit small business with 100 employees or less whose business or facility is located within this Commonwealth.

 

For questions regarding the eligibility of projects, visit the grant's web site at www.depweb.state.pa.us (DEP Keyword: Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Program) or contact Dave Barnes, Office of Energy and Technology Deployment, Small Business Ombudsman's Office at (717) 783-84111 or ra-sbgrants@state.pa.us before submitting an application. For assistance in submitting an application, persons may also contact the Small Business Development Center's Environmental Management Assistance Program, at www.askemap.org or (877) 275-3627 or the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program, at www.penntap.psu.edu or (814) 865-0427. The grant application and guideline package are available on the Department's web site at www.depweb.state.pa.us (DEP Keyword: Small Business Energy Efficiency).

Last Updated: Wed Nov 23 14:12:01 EST 2011
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