The Food Recovery Infrastructure Grant Program provides assistance to registered nonprofit organizations such as food banks for the proper management and operation of food to reduce waste.
- Grants application must be submitted through the
Department of Community and Economic Development's (DCED) Electronic Single Application website.
Paper and faxed copies will not be accepted. For questions regarding how to complete the on-line application, please call the DCED Customer Service Center at 1-800-379-7448. They are open 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM EST Monday through Friday.
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Instructions for completing the on-line application. (PDF)
- Pre-application conferences with DEP Regional Recycling Program Contacts (English |
Spanish) are required. Please contact your DEP Regional Recycling Coordinator to schedule your conference.
- Pre-Application Document (English | Spanish) – This document is required to be completed and uploaded with your electronic grant application submission.
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Executive Order 2021-06 – Worker Protection and Investment Notice - Applicants will need to complete and upload the Worker Protection Form if they will be receiving $10,000 or more. This form must be uploaded with your electronic grant submission.
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Environmental Justice
- Environmental Justice (EJ) Areas: EJ is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies. EJ embodies the principles that communities should not be disproportionally exposed to adverse environmental impacts and anyone can have a seat at the table in the decision-making process that affects their environment. If you have any questions regarding environmental justice,
please contact DEP’s Office of EJ.
- Pennsylvania DEP identifies an EJ Area where 20 percent or more individuals live at or below the federal poverty line, and/or 30 percent or more of the population identify as non-white minority, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the federal guidelines for poverty.
- Special consideration will be given to those applicants identified in EJ Areas.
- Use the DEP
Environmental Justice Area Viewer to verify an audience is located within an Environmental Justice area in your municipality.
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Electronic Payment Program (PEPP)
- If your organization has not already signed-up, please enroll in the
PA Electronic Payment Program (PEPP). It is important to enroll so payments are not held-up or delayed. Please make sure the bank section of the form is completed. If you have any questions about completing the form, please contact Commonwealth of PA, Data Management Unit at 717-346-2676 or 877-435-7363 (toll-free).
***Please email the completed form to:
RA-PSC_SUPPLIER_REQUESTS@PA.GOV***
- Application Submission Dates: December 3, 2022 to March 17, 2023, 11:59PM
- Contact:
mvottero@pa.gov, 717-772-5719
Act 101, Section 901, County Planning and Hazardous Household Waste (HHW) Education Grants. Counties are eligible for 80 percent reimbursement for preparation of waste management plans required by Act 101 and pollution prevention education activities
Act 101, Section 902, Recycling Program Development and Implementation Grants (Guidelines:
English (PDF),
Spanish (PDF)) - The grants reimburse counties and municipalities 90 percent of eligible recycling program development and implementation expenses.
- The 902 Recycling Grant application must be submitted through the
Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) Electronic Single Application website.
Paper and faxed copies will not be accepted.
- For questions regarding how to complete the online application, please call the DCED Customer Service Center at 1-800-379-7448. They are open 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM EST Monday through Friday.
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Instructions for completing the on-line application. (PDF)
- Pre-application conferences with DEP
Regional Recycling Program Contacts are required. Please contact your DEP Regional Recycling Coordinator to schedule your conference.
- Section 902 Pre-application Form (English PDF,
Spanish PDF). This document is required to be completed prior to meeting with your DEP Regional Recycling Coordinator and Instructions (English PDF,
Spanish PDF) for completing the pre-application form. The completed pre-application form will be required to be uploaded with your electronic grant submission.
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902 Grant Scope of Work Narrative Spreadsheet (Excel)and
902 Grant Budget Spreadsheet (Excel). These completed Excel forms are required to be uploaded with your electronic grant submission.
- Land Use Planning Form (Word &
PDF). This document is required to be completed prior to meeting with your DEP Regional Recycling Coordinator and is required to be uploaded with your electronic grant submission.
- 902 Solicitation FACT Sheet (English PDF,
Spanish PDF)
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Executive Order 2021-06 – Worker Protection and Investment Notice - Applicants will need to complete and upload the Worker Protection Form if they will be receiving $10,000 or more. This form must be uploaded with your electronic grant submission.
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Environmental Justice
- Environmental Justice (EJ) Areas: EJ is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies. EJ embodies the principles that communities should not be disproportionally exposed to adverse environmental impacts and anyone can have a seat at the table in the decision-making process that affects their environment. If you have any questions regarding environmental justice,
please contact DEP’s Office of EJ.
- Pennsylvania DEP identifies an EJ Area where 20 percent or more individuals live at or below the federal poverty line, and/or 30 percent or more of the population identify as non-white minority, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the federal guidelines for poverty.
- Special consideration will be given to those applicants identified in EJ Areas.
- Use the DEP
Environmental Justice Area Viewer to verify an audience is located within an Environmental Justice area in your municipality.
- Application deadline:
October 28, 2022 – 3:00PM
- Contact:
mvottero@pa.gov, 717-787-7382
The County Recycling Coordinator Grants outlined in Section 903 provide a 50 percent reimbursement for County Recycling Coordinators’ salary and expenses. This grant is only available to Pennsylvania county governments.
Application Dates for Calendar Year 2022:
Opens – January 2, 2023
Closes – May 1, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.
Required Application Documents with Instructions:
Electronic Single Application Instructions and Website:
Travel Form and Instructions:
Executive Order 2021-06 – Worker Protection and Investment Notice - Applicants will need to complete and upload the Worker Protection Form if they will be receiving $10,000 or more. This form must be uploaded with your electronic grant submission.
Environmental Justice
- Environmental Justice (EJ) Areas: EJ is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies. EJ embodies the principles that communities should not be disproportionally exposed to adverse environmental impacts and anyone can have a seat at the table in the decision-making process that affects their environment. If you have any questions regarding environmental justice,
please contact DEP’s Office of EJ.
- Pennsylvania DEP identifies an EJ Area where 20 percent or more individuals live at or below the federal poverty line, and/or 30 percent or more of the population identify as non-white minority, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the federal guidelines for poverty.
- Special consideration will be given to those applicants identified in EJ Areas.
- Use the DEP
Environmental Justice Area Viewer to verify an audience is located within an Environmental Justice area in your municipality.
Comprehensive Historical List of 903 Grantees (PDF)
Contact:
jyurcaba@pa.gov or 717.787.8688
Act 101, Section 904, Recycling Performance Grants - Recycling Program Performance Grants are available to all Pennsylvania local governments with recycling programs. The grants awards are based on the total tons recycled and the applicant's recycling rate.
Application Dates for Calendar Year 2021:
Opens – May 13, 2022 at 8 a.m.
Closes – December 30, 2022 at 3 p.m.
Required Documents to be uploaded during the completion of eGrants online application:
Executive Order 2021-06 – Worker Protection and Investment Notice
Applicants will need to complete and upload the Worker Protection Form if they will be receiving $10,000 or more. This form must be uploaded with your electronic grant submission.
Electronic Payment Program (PEPP)
- If your municipality has not already signed-up, please enroll in the
PA Electronic Payment Program (PEPP). It is important to enroll so payments are not held-up or delayed. Please make sure the bank section of the form is completed. If you have any questions about completing the form, please contact Commonwealth of PA, Data Management Unit at 717-346-2676 or 877-435-7363 (toll-free).
***Please email the completed form to:
RA-PSC_SUPPLIER_REQUESTS@PA.GOV***
Electronic Single Application Instructions and Website:
- The 904 Performance Grant application must be submitted through the
Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) Electronic Single Application website.
Paper and faxed copies will not be accepted.
- For questions regarding how to complete the online application, please call the DCED Customer Service Center at 1-800-379-7448. They are open 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM EST Monday through Friday.
-
Instructions for completing the on-line application (PDF).
- Environmental Justice (EJ) Areas: EJ is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies. EJ embodies the principles that communities should not be disproportionally exposed to adverse environmental impacts and anyone can have a seat at the table in the decision-making process that affects their environment. If you have any questions regarding environmental justice,
please contact DEP’s Office of EJ.
- Pennsylvania DEP identifies an EJ Area where 20 percent or more individuals live at or below the federal poverty line, and/or 30 percent or more of the population identify as non-white minority, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the federal guidelines for poverty.
- Special consideration will be given to those applicants identified in EJ Areas.
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Contact:
mvottero@pa.gov, 717-787-7382
Act 190, Chapter 2, Household Hazardous Waste Collection Grant - Provides reimbursement to registered sponsors of collection programs for household hazardous waste, electronics, and tires (but not tire pile cleanups). Reimbursement available for up to 50 percent of eligible costs. Eligible costs typically include collection, transportation and management of the wastes plus education programs.