2011-12 Pennsylvania Grant & Resource Directory
2011-12 Pennsylvania Grant & Resource Directory
2011-12 Pennsylvania Grant & Resource Directory
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DCED)<br />
Phone: 1-866-G0-NEWPA / 1-866-466-3972 http://www.newpa.com<br />
GRANT/PROGRAM<br />
Act 47 – Municipalities Financial Recovery Act – Provides<br />
loan and grant funds to financially distressed local governments<br />
as well as technical assistance to formulate financial recovery<br />
plans. Only local governments are eligible to apply.<br />
Alternative and Clean Energy Program – Activities to promote<br />
the utilization, development and construction of alternative<br />
and clean energy projects in the Commonwealth.<br />
Loans: Loans for manufacturers of alternative and/or clean<br />
energy generation equipment or components shall not exceed<br />
$35,000 for every new job created within three years after approval<br />
of the loan. Loans for any alternative energy production<br />
or clean energy project shall not exceed $5 million or 50 percent<br />
of the total project cost, whichever is less.<br />
<strong>Grant</strong>s: <strong>Grant</strong>s for manufacturers of alternative and/or clean<br />
energy generation equipment or components shall not exceed<br />
$10,000 for every job projected to be created by the business<br />
within three years after approval of the grant. <strong>Grant</strong>s for any<br />
alternative energy production or clean energy project shall not<br />
exceed $2 million or 50 percent of the total project cost, whichever<br />
is less. The maximum grant amount for an Energy Savings<br />
Contract (ESCO).<br />
Guarantees: <strong>Grant</strong>s shall not exceed $5 million and have a term<br />
of not more than five years. In the event of a default, the grant<br />
will pay up to 75 percent of the deficiency.<br />
Pending legislation will consolidate this program into Liberty<br />
Financing Authority (LFA).<br />
CONTACT INFO/DEADLINE<br />
Contact – Fred Reddig at 1-888-223-683;<br />
1-866-GO-NEWPA / 1-866-466-3972 or<br />
ReadySet Succeed@newPA.com<br />
Contact – 1-866-GO-NEWPA / 1-866-466-<br />
3972 or ReadySet Succeed@newPA.com<br />
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENTS<br />
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) – The OAD is<br />
the conduit for resources provided by the federal government’s<br />
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). ARC is a unique<br />
partnership composed of the governors of the 13 Appalachian<br />
states and a presidential appointee representing the federal<br />
government. Grassroots participation is provided through Local<br />
Development Districts (LDDs) – multi-county organizations<br />
with boards made up of elected officials, businesspeople,<br />
and other local leaders. Eligible are economic development<br />
organizations, non-profit entities, local government in Appalachia<br />
PA. Funding is used for skill and knowledge, physical<br />
infrastructure, community capacity building, dynamic local<br />
economies, and health care<br />
Contact – Local Development District<br />
(LDD); 1-866-GO-NEWPA / 1-866-466-3972<br />
or ReadySet Succeed@newPA.com<br />
PA <strong>Grant</strong> & <strong>Resource</strong> <strong>Directory</strong><br />
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