Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program (AFIG) DEP is offering grant funding for clean, alternative fuel projects in Pennsylvania and investment in Pennsylvania’s energy sector. DEP receives approximately $5 million in funding each year through the utilities gross receipts tax collected during each fiscal year to carry out the provisions of the Alternative Fuels Incentive Act. The primary goals of the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program (AFIG) are to improve Pennsylvania’s air quality and reduce consumption of imported oil through the use of homegrown alternative fuels that will help the Commonwealth’s economy and environment. Eligible Applicants: School Districts, Municipal Authorities, Political subdivisions, Incorporated nonprofit entities, Corporations, Limited liability companies or partnerships registered to do business in the Commonwealth.
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About this opportunity
Pennsylvania's Environmental Education Grants Program, established by the Environmental Education Act of 1993, allocates five percent of all pollution fines and penalties collected annually toward environmental education initiatives. Over $14 million has been distributed statewide. Eligible applicants include public and charter schools (PreK-12), incorporated private schools, universities and colleges, county conservation districts, incorporated nonprofit organizations, registered businesses operating in Pennsylvania, and conservation and education institutions. Projects must address Land Use (environmental contamination and brownfields), Air Quality (pollution awareness and health impacts), Water (watershed protection), Climate Change (emissions reduction and resilience), or Environmental...