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For a current list of all state and federal incentives, please visit the Database for State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency.

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High Performance Green Schools Planning Grants
The Governor's Green Government Council of Pennsylvania provides an incentive for new schools to be built more efficiently. High Performance Green Schools Planning Grants are designed to cover a portion of the "soft" costs of designing a green building that are not typically included within the conventional design fee structure. Grants may vary in size depending upon the scope of the project, but will average $20,000. Grants may be used for simulation and modeling costs, including daylighting studies and energy modeling, additional consultancy fees, and costs of documentation required for LEED-NC certification. The incentive is only for new construction of a LEED Silver, Gold, or Platinum project.

In addition to planning grant opportunities, the Department of Education offers an additional reimbursement to schools that build or renovate to LEED silver or higher. When a school district undertakes a major construction project, the district seeks reimbursement from the Commonwealth through the "Planning and Construction Workbook” process. This incentive can be used for up to 10% of the costs of building or renovating.

Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA) Grants
2008 SOLICITATION CLOSED. RENEWED SOLICITATION EXPECTED SPRING 2009
The Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA) issues periodic finding solicitations to provide support for innovative, advanced energy projects, and for businesses interested in locating or expanding their alternative energy manufacturing or productions operations in Pennsylvania. PEDA's most recent grant solicitation, issed in March 2007, offered $10 million in total funding to support in-state projects, manufacturing or research involving the following types of fuels, technologies or measures: clean, alternative fuels for transportation; solar energy; wind; low-impact hydropower; geothermal; biologically derived methane gas, including landfill gas; biomass; fuel cells; coal-mine methane; waste coal; integrated gasification combined cycle, demand measurement measures, including recycled energy and energy recovery, energy efficiency and load management.

The solicitation is open to corporations, partnerships, associations and other legal business entities; nonprofits; Pennsylvania colleges and universities; and any Pennsylvani municipality and any public corporation, authority or body. The maximum individual award under the March 2007 solicitation was $1 million.

New solicitation for PEDA grants is open from April 21 through June 20,2008. Download the application package and more information from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA) Grants for Municipalities, Local Governments and First Responders
2008 SOLICITATION CLOSED. RENEWED SOLICITATION EXPECTED SPRING 2009
This program is similar to the grant program listed above, but is focused on the groups listed.
Visit the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for more information and the application package.

Pennsylvania Energy Harvest Grants
2008 SOLICITATION CLOSED. RENEWED SOLICITATION EXPECTED SPRING 2009
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Pennsylvania Deparment of Agriculture initiated the Pennsylvania Energy Harvest program in 2003 to improve air quality, preserve land, protect local watersheds and provide economic opportunities for the state's agricultural community. The initiative finances the implementation of clean and renewable energy technologies that have measureable benefits in terms of pollution reduction, environmental quality and reduced energy use.

The solicitation is open to nonprofits, county and municipal governments, school districts, colleges and universities, conservation districts, and incorporated watersheds recognized by the DEP. For-profit entities are not eligible, but are encouraged to apply via an eligible sponsor. Visit the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for information about this program.



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