RISE PA Grant Applications Now Open for Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers
Pennsylvania small and medium-sized manufacturers now have access to a new funding opportunity through the RISE PA program, or Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania. This competitive grant program helps eligible manufacturers reduce energy use, lower emissions, and improve sustainability through targeted project funding.
Funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grants, the RISE PA initiative is designed to support manufacturing plant energy efficiency projects, industrial emissions reduction, and clean energy transitions across the state.
Eligible Industrial Projects Include:
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Industrial electrification
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Upgrades to increase energy efficiency and reduce process emissions
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Switching to low-carbon or renewable fuels
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On-site solar or other renewable energy systems
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Carbon capture and storage technologies
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Reducing methane or fugitive emissions from natural gas, oil, or coal operations
Who Can Apply:
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Pennsylvania-based small to mid-sized manufacturers (SMMs)
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Fewer than 500 employees at the manufacturing plant site or within the company
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Projects with total costs between $50,000 and $1 million
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Facilities with active manufacturing processes on-site
A qualifying energy assessment must be completed before applying.
Grant Details: The base grant covers up to 50% of total project costs, with awards up to $500,000.
The small to mid-sized manufacturers application program of RISE PA is being administered by PennTAP, and is working with partners such as Catalyst Connection and DEP’s Energy Office to support small business energy upgrades and industrial decarbonization efforts statewide.
Program Guide:
Download the RISE PA Small-Scale Award Track Guidance (PDF)
Apply or learn more about RISE PA for manufacturers:
https://penntap.psu.edu/grants-and-rebates/rise-pa