Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) - Small-scale Award Track (SAT)

Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) - Small-scale Award Track (SAT) is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) via PennTAP. This statewide industrial decarbonization grant program, funded through the U. S.

EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants, offers grants for small-, medium-, and large-scale decarbonization projects at industrial facilities.

RISE PA | Department of Environmental Protection | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) RISE PA is a $396 million statewide industrial decarbonization grant program funded through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grants under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

The purpose of this program is to offer grants for small-, medium-, and large-scale decarbonization projects at industrial facilities to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and co-pollutant emissions. RISE PA is focused on reducing emissions from Pennsylvania’s industrial sector, which is the highest-emitting sector statewide and accounts for just over 30% of Pennsylvania’s total GHG emissions.

As a flagship, first-in-the-country endeavor, RISE PA will deliver real economic and environmental benefits to Pennsylvania residents and position the Commonwealth as a national climate leader. By funding innovative projects, RISE PA has the potential to eliminate millions of tons of GHG emissions, create thousands of good-paying jobs, and increase Pennsylvania’s manufacturing competitiveness.

Eligible projects must reduce industrial sector emissions through industrial electrification, efficiency and process emissions reductions, switching to low-carbon fuels, installing on-site renewable energy, utilizing carbon capture and storage, and reducing fugitive emissions from natural gas and oil systems and coal mining.

In addition to fighting the climate crisis and reinvigorating industry, these investments will help reduce air pollution across the Commonwealth while creating good jobs and a durable career pipeline for workers. Medium- and Large-scale Award Tracks Coming Soon! </h3>\r\n<p>Stay tuned for updates on the Medium- and Large-scale Award Track award announcements.

</p>\r\n<p>For MAT/LAT applicants, please note that <i>all applicants</i> will be notified directly by email of their application status once final award decisions have been made. Notifications will be made from the RISE PA resource account, <a href=\"mailto:RA-EP-CPRG@pa. gov\">RA-EP-CPRG@pa.

gov</a>, with the sender name identified as “EP, PA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant. ” Please ensure that this email address is whitelisted in your email provider’s spam filter. </p>\r\n"}}"> Stay tuned for updates on the Medium- and Large-scale Award Track award announcements.

For MAT/LAT applicants, please note that all applicants will be notified directly by email of their application status once final award decisions have been made. Notifications will be made from the RISE PA resource account, RA-EP-CPRG@pa. gov , with the sender name identified as “EP, PA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant.

” Please ensure that this email address is whitelisted in your email provider’s spam filter. RISE PA | Grant Agreement Template Resource illustrating an example of the RISE PA Grant Agreement https://files. dep.

state. pa. us/Energy/OfficeofPollutionPrevention/RISE_PA/RISE PA Grant Agreement Template and Programmatic Terms.

pdf MAT/LAT Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Please check back for further updates on the RISE PA Medium- and Large-scale Award Tracks (MAT/LAT). </p>\r\n<p>The Small-scale Award Track (SAT) will have multiple funding rounds. Visit <a href=\"https://penntap.

psu. edu/grants-and-rebates/rise-pa/\">PennTAP’s RISE PA(opens in a new tab)</a> website for more information. </p>\r\n"}}"> Please check back for further updates on the RISE PA Medium- and Large-scale Award Tracks (MAT/LAT).

The Small-scale Award Track (SAT) will have multiple funding rounds. Visit PennTAP’s RISE PA(opens in a new tab) website for more information. How will DEP review MAT/LAT applications?

DEP will first conduct an administrative review, followed by a technical and financial feasibility review. </p>\r\n"}}"> DEP will first conduct an administrative review, followed by a technical and financial feasibility review. How are MAT/LAT applications evaluated?

Projects will be evaluated based on a set of criteria and list of program policy factors that can be found beginning on <a href=\"https://greenport. pa. gov/elibrary/GetDocument?

docId=8926418&DocName=RISE%20PA%20GRANT%20PROGRAM%20GUIDANCE:%20MEDIUM-AND-LARGE-SCALE%20AWARD%20TRACK%20APPLICANTS. PDF%20%20%3cspan%20style%3D%22color:green%3b%22%3e%3c/span%3e%20%3cspan%20style%3D%22color:blue%3b%22%3e%28NEW%29%3c/span%3e%2011/15/2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">page 14</a> of the Program Guidance document.

</p>\r\n"}}"> Projects will be evaluated based on a set of criteria and list of program policy factors that can be found beginning on page 14 of the Program Guidance document. How long will Grantees have to complete projects? Medium- and Large-scale projects will be granted a Period of Performance of up to 3 years, beginning on the date that the award agreement is fully executed.

This means that the Grantee will have up to three years to operationalize the project and complete the necessary measurement, monitoring, and verification (MMV) protocol. The MMV is required both before and after the project is completed. All projects must be completed by the anticipated sunset date of the program on <b>April 1, 2029</b>.

</p>\r\n"}}"> Medium- and Large-scale projects will be granted a Period of Performance of up to 3 years, beginning on the date that the award agreement is fully executed. This means that the Grantee will have up to three years to operationalize the project and complete the necessary measurement, monitoring, and verification (MMV) protocol. The MMV is required both before and after the project is completed.

All projects must be completed by the anticipated sunset date of the program on April 1, 2029 . Is a Grantee subject to repayment of funding to DEP if a project fails to attain the estimated emission reductions, cannot be completed in time, or is canceled? The Grantee is responsible for ensuring that RISE PA funds are used in accordance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the grant.

DEP reserves the right to terminate an awarded grant if the grant recipient fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the award. </p>\r\n"}}"> The Grantee is responsible for ensuring that RISE PA funds are used in accordance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the grant.

DEP reserves the right to terminate an awarded grant if the grant recipient fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the award. How soon can RISE PA award funds be spent on an awarded project? Any facility owner or operator who chooses to begin spending money on a project does so at its own risk prior to award notification.

Eligible expenses incurred on or after <b>October 1, 2024</b>, may be reimbursed upon award notification. </p>\r\n"}}"> Any facility owner or operator who chooses to begin spending money on a project does so at its own risk prior to award notification. Eligible expenses incurred on or after October 1, 2024 , may be reimbursed upon award notification.

How will the RISE PA funding be disbursed? RISE PA is a reimbursement grant program. Awarded MAT/LAT projects can be reimbursed for up to 90% of the Base Grant Award (BGA) as costs are incurred.

The remaining 10% will be withheld until measurement, monitoring, and verification (MMV) is completed and the project’s emissions reductions are verified. RISE PA can reimburse for any eligible costs incurred from <b>October 1, 2024</b>, onward. Paid invoices can be submitted in a request for reimbursement as costs are incurred throughout the grant period.

The payment process may take four to six (4 – 6) weeks from the approval of the reimbursement request. </p>\r\n"}}"> RISE PA is a reimbursement grant program. Awarded MAT/LAT projects can be reimbursed for up to 90% of the Base Grant Award (BGA) as costs are incurred.

The remaining 10% will be withheld until measurement, monitoring, and verification (MMV) is completed and the project’s emissions reductions are verified. RISE PA can reimburse for any eligible costs incurred from October 1, 2024 , onward. Paid invoices can be submitted in a request for reimbursement as costs are incurred throughout the grant period.

The payment process may take four to six (4 – 6) weeks from the approval of the reimbursement request. What kind of measurement, monitoring, and verification (MMV) is required? Are the costs associated with performing MMV reimbursable?

Measurement, Monitoring, and Verification (MMV) is the process of comparing the implemented project and/or process against the prior equipment and/or method. There is no prescribed template to follow when designing a project’s MMV plan because of the wide array of potential industrial decarbonization projects. This will be unique to each project, and will vary due to the different types of eligible projects.

</p>\r\n<p>The Applicant was required to submit a narrative describing how MMV will be conducted for the proposed project. If an Applicant is selected to receive an award, they will be required to submit a comprehensive MMV Plan that will be reviewed for approval by the RISE PA team. More information about MMV requirements can be found on <a href=\"https://greenport.

pa. gov/elibrary/GetDocument? docId=8926418&DocName=RISE%20PA%20GRANT%20PROGRAM%20GUIDANCE:%20MEDIUM-AND-LARGE-SCALE%20AWARD%20TRACK%20APPLICANTS.

PDF%20%20%3cspan%20style%3D%22color:green%3b%22%3e%3c/span%3e%20%3cspan%20style%3D%22color:blue%3b%22%3e%28NEW%29%3c/span%3e%2011/15/2026\" target=\"_blank\">page 17</a> and <a href=\"https://greenport. pa. gov/elibrary/GetDocument?

docId=8926418&DocName=RISE%20PA%20GRANT%20PROGRAM%20GUIDANCE:%20MEDIUM-AND-LARGE-SCALE%20AWARD%20TRACK%20APPLICANTS. PDF%20%20%3Cspan%20style%3D%22color:green%3b%22%3E%3C/span%3E%20%3Cspan%20style%3D%22color:blue%3b%22%3E%28NEW%29%3C/span%3E%2011/15/2026\" target=\"_blank\">page 19</a> of the Program Guidance document. </p>\r\n<p>Project costs associated with MMV should not be factored into an Applicant’s Total Project Cost (TPC).

Instead, Applicants can apply for reimbursement of up to 1% of Total Project Costs (TPC) or $70,000, whichever is less, to offset MMV costs. </p>\r\n"}}"> Measurement, Monitoring, and Verification (MMV) is the process of comparing the implemented project and/or process against the prior equipment and/or method.

There is no prescribed template to follow when designing a project’s MMV plan because of the wide array of potential industrial decarbonization projects. This will be unique to each project, and will vary due to the different types of eligible projects. The Applicant was required to submit a narrative describing how MMV will be conducted for the proposed project.

If an Applicant is selected to receive an award, they will be required to submit a comprehensive MMV Plan that will be reviewed for approval by the RISE PA team. More information about MMV requirements can be found on page 17 and page 19 of the Program Guidance document. Project costs associated with MMV should not be factored into an Applicant’s Total Project Cost (TPC).

Instead, Applicants can apply for reimbursement of up to 1% of Total Project Costs (TPC) or $70,000, whichever is less, to offset MMV costs. How much funding does a grantee ultimately receive if the final Total Project Cost (TPC) comes in lower or higher than the Total Project Cost (TPC) that was submitted in the application?

If the final Total Project Cost (TPC) comes in lower than the estimated TPC stated in the application, but higher than the amount of the Base Grant Award (BGA), then the Grantee’s BGA will be reduced such that the Grantee will be reimbursed only for eligible expenses equivalent to the adjusted BGA, representing 30% of the project’s final TPC.

The Grantee will not receive the difference between the original BGA and adjusted BGA, nor will they receive any overage above the original BGA. </p>\r\n<p><i>Ex: The estimated TPC in the application is $10 million, and the BGA is $3 million. If the final TPC is $6 million, the Grantee will be reimbursed for 30% of eligible expenditures for a final BGA of $1.

8 million. </i></p>\r\n<p>If the TPC comes in higher than the initial cost estimate, the reimbursements will still only fund the BGA amount specified in the grant agreement. </p>\r\n<p><i>Ex: The TPC in the application is $10 million, and the BGA is $3 million.

If the actual TPC is $12 million, then the Grantee will be reimbursed for eligible expenditures equivalent to $3 million.

</i></p>\r\n"}}"> If the final Total Project Cost (TPC) comes in lower than the estimated TPC stated in the application, but higher than the amount of the Base Grant Award (BGA), then the Grantee’s BGA will be reduced such that the Grantee will be reimbursed only for eligible expenses equivalent to the adjusted BGA, representing 30% of the project’s final TPC.

The Grantee will not receive the difference between the original BGA and adjusted BGA, nor will they receive any overage above the original BGA. Ex: The estimated TPC in the application is $10 million, and the BGA is $3 million. If the final TPC is $6 million, the Grantee will be reimbursed for 30% of eligible expenditures for a final BGA of $1.

8 million. If the TPC comes in higher than the initial cost estimate, the reimbursements will still only fund the BGA amount specified in the grant agreement. Ex: The TPC in the application is $10 million, and the BGA is $3 million.

If the actual TPC is $12 million, then the Grantee will be reimbursed for eligible expenditures equivalent to $3 million. Will the grantee have to pay taxes at the state level on the grant? For businesses subject to Corporate Net Income Tax, the general rule is that if it is included in Federal Form 1120 (U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return), Line 28, it is taxable unless specifically excluded by statute.

</p>\r\n<p>If a business is not subject to Corporate Net Income Tax and remits taxes from the business under Pennsylvania Personal Income Tax, the grant would not be taxable income. </p>\r\n"}}"> For businesses subject to Corporate Net Income Tax, the general rule is that if it is included in Federal Form 1120 (U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return), Line 28, it is taxable unless specifically excluded by statute.

If a business is not subject to Corporate Net Income Tax and remits taxes from the business under Pennsylvania Personal Income Tax, the grant would not be taxable income. DCED Enterprise eGrants System All Medium- and Large-scale Award Track applications must be submitted via this online tool https://grants. pa.

gov/Login. aspx RISE PA | Electronic Single Application Step-by-Step Guide (PDF) Instructions for the Online Application https://files. dep.

state. pa. us/Energy/OfficeofPollutionPrevention/RISE_PA/RISE_PA_Applicant_Instructions_Final.

pdf Example RISE PA Application Answers for Mock Project (PDF) Resource illustrating example answers to RISE PA application questions based on a fictitious project https://files. dep. state.

pa. us/Energy/OfficeofPollutionPrevention/RISE_PA/RISE_PA_Application_vFinal_1-29-25. pdf Example RISE PA Detailed Budget for Mock Project (PDF) Resource illustrating an example detailed budget based on a fictitious project https://files.

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us/Energy/OfficeofPollutionPrevention/RISE_PA/RISE_PA_Detailed_Budget_Table_vFinal_1-29-25. pdf RISE PA | Grant Program Guidance: Medium-and Large-Scale Award Track Applicants (PDF) (Updated 2/26/2025 - Please see highlights on pages 3, 4, 9, 24, and 25) https://greenport. pa.

gov/elibrary/GetDocument? docId=8926418&DocName=RISE%20PA%20GRANT%20PROGRAM%20GUIDANCE:%20MEDIUM-AND-LARGE-SCALE%20AWARD%20TRACK%20APPLICANTS. PDF%20%20%3cspan%20style%3D%22color:green%3b%22%3e%3c/span%3e%20%3cspan%20style%3D%22color:blue%3b%22%3e%28NEW%29%3c/span%3e%2011/15/2026 RISE PA | Community Benefits Bonus Mapping Tool Guidance (PDF) Updated instructions for identifying communities https://files.

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us/Energy/OfficeofPollutionPrevention/RISE_PA/Community_Benefits_Bonus_PennEnviroScreen_Instructions. pdf RISE PA | Frequently Asked Questions Document The FAQ is temporarily offline while we prepare an updated version. We appreciate your patience.

Please check back for further updates. /content/copapwp-pagov/en/agencies/dep/programs-and-services/energy-programs-office/rise-pa RISE PA | Q&A Webinar (MP4) Recording from January 24, 2025 https://files. dep.

state. pa. us/Energy/OfficeofPollutionPrevention/RISE_PA/RISE_PA_Webinar_20250124.

mp4 DEP announced the first round of awards under the RISE PA Small-scale Award Track (SAT) on April 1, 2026! This first round of awards provides $5 million to support 14 projects across Pennsylvania, saving over 5,055 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. For more information about the awards, please see the full press release .

The RISE PA Small-scale Award Track (SAT) will have multiple funding rounds. Our program partner, PennTAP, is now accepting applications for the third round of SAT funding. The SAT Round 3 application period opened January 15, 2026, and will close on April 15, 2026.

Visit PennTAP’s RISE PA website for more information. Stay tuned for future award announcements and further updates. PennTAP's RISE PA Website All Small-scale Award Track applications must be submitted via this website https://penntap.

psu. edu/grants-and-rebates/rise-pa/ RISE PA | Small-scale Award Track Competition Details (PDF) Outlines application information, guidance, and review process https://files. dep.

state. pa. us/Energy/OfficeofPollutionPrevention/RISE_PA/SAT_Competition_Description_052025.

pdf RISE PA | Grant Program Guidance: Small-Scale Award Track Applicants (Updated 2/28/2025 – Please see highlighted text) https://penntap. psu. edu/grants-and-rebates/rise-pa/ RISE PA | Community Benefits Bonus Mapping Tool Guidance (PDF) Updated instructions for identifying communities https://files.

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us/Energy/OfficeofPollutionPrevention/RISE_PA/Community_Benefits_Bonus_PennEnviroScreen_Instructions. pdf RISE PA | Small-scale Award Track Program Sheet (PDF) https://files. dep.

state. pa. us/Energy/OfficeofPollutionPrevention/RISE_PA/PennTAP_RISE_Grant_Flyer.

pdf RISE PA | Q&A Webinar (MP4) Recording from January 24, 2025 https://files. dep. state.

pa. us/Energy/OfficeofPollutionPrevention/RISE_PA/RISE_PA_Webinar_20250124. mp4 RISE PA | Public Feedback Form (Microsoft Forms) https://forms.

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