2022 DEP Small Business Advantage Grant

The Pennsylvania DEP’s Small Business Advantage Grant program is opening in August and will soon be accepting applications. This is an excellent way for Pennsylvania small businesses to reduce their environmental impact while reducing operating costs and become more efficient. The Small Business Advantage Grant (SBAG) is a grant program providing 50 percent matching grants, up to a maximum of $5,000, to enable a Pennsylvania small business to invest in pollution prevention measures, install energy efficient equipment, or implement natural resource protection projects. Well-designed energy efficient or pollution prevention projects can help small businesses cut costs and reduce the risk of regulatory issues, while simultaneously protecting the environment. Examples of eligible projects include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Energy efficient LED lighting,
• High efficiency furnaces, boilers and air conditioners,
• Digital X-ray equipment,
• Water & waste recycling processes,
• Solvent recovery systems,
• Agricultural BMPs.

Applications are reviewed and awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis. Pennsylvania businesses with fewer than 100 full-time employees are eligible to apply.  Applicants must be for-profit entities located in Pennsylvania and registered with the PA Department of State.  Eligible projects must save the applicant a minimum of $500 annually and save operating costs by a minimum of 25%. Applications will be accepted for small businesses to implement solar thermal (hot water) projects.  Solar hot water systems must function to serve the hot water needs of the small business.  Solar projects generating electricity (PV) are not eligible. CLICK HERE to learn more.