$1.0M
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Grants and low-interest loans for environmental assessment and cleanup of former industrial sites in Pennsylvania. Up to $200,000 in grants for Phase I/II assessments and up to $1 million in loans at 2% for remediation, enabling brownfield redevelopment for commercial and industrial use.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below to get an instant self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Site must be a former industrial or commercial property in Pennsylvania
2.Eligible costs: Phase I/II assessments and remedial action
3.Grant: up to $200,000 (assessment); loan: up to $1 million at 2% (remediation)
4.Must demonstrate viable reuse plan creating jobs
5.Apply through PA DCED regional office
IRS · United States
Allows businesses to deduct up to $5.65/sq ft for commercial buildings achieving significant energy savings through improvements to HVAC, lighting, and building envelope systems. IRA expanded the deduction and allowed non-profits and government to allocate it.
NYSDEC · New York
Provides transferable tax credits for remediating contaminated brownfield sites and redeveloping them for residential, commercial, or industrial use, with enhanced credits for affordable housing and green buildings.
CDFI Fund · United States
Attracts private investment into low-income communities by allowing investors to receive a 39% federal tax credit over 7 years on investments made through certified Community Development Entities (CDEs).