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Small business environmental improvement loans | Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Small business environmental improvement loans The MPCA provides loans of up to $75,000 at zero-percent interest to small businesses for capital equipment purchases that help the company meet or exceed environmental regulations, or to investigate and clean up contaminated sites. Applicants.
To be eligible for this loan, the applicant must be small business corporation, sole proprietorship, partnership, or association be a potential emitter of pollutants to the air, ground, or water need capital for equipment purchases that will meet or exceed environmental regulations or need capital for site investigation and cleanup have less than 100 full-time equivalent employees have an after-tax profit of less than $500,000 Projects.
The loan covers capital equipment purchases that meet or exceed environmental regulations, as well as the costs of investigation and cleanup of contaminated sites; this includes: the purchase and installation cost of equipment installation of pollution prevention and control equipment projects focused on reducing onsite emissions Examples of eligible projects ; this list is not complete.
replacing or retrofitting existing equipment to use a refrigerant with lower global warming potential (GWP) remote condensing units, supermarket rack systems, and associated merchandising cases and walk-ins ducted air conditioning systems with 25 lbs. or more refrigerant variable refrigerant flow air conditioning system with 25 lbs.
or more refrigerant installing refrigerant leak detection equipment upgrading winter maintenance equipment, such as brine-making equipment, sprayers, or snowblowers installing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations for fleet use switching to battery-powered commercial landscaping equipment installing water-based paint booths at auto body shops upgrading to more environmentally friendly drycleaning equipment replacing older non-road engines to minimize emission or fuel consumption Loan terms and conditions: loan amount from $1,000 to $75,000 zero percent interest rate repayment term up to seven years flexibility in the types of collateral accepted awarded throughout the year The Small Business Environmental Improvement Loan program accepts applications on a continuous basis.
E-mail completed applications to smallbizfunding. pca@state. mn.
us .
Specific documents and information to include: Small business environmental improvement loan program application for credit (p-f2-72) financial documents – balance sheet, income statement, last three years of tax returns vendor quote(s) – for proposed equipment/services dated within the past 90 days economic benefits – this includes details on: how the loan will reduce your operating costs any reduced permit or regulatory obligations environmental benefits – clearly demonstrate how the project will reduce waste, emissions, or material use.
For projects involving replacing old equipment with new, applicants will need to provide calculations. These calculations should clearly demonstrate: the difference in emissions between the existing equipment and the proposed new equipment the type and amount of pollutant(s) that will be reduced Frequently asked questions Q1: Are there any reporting requirements after receiving the loan?
A1: Loan recipients undertaking Chloride Reduction projects will need to report on their progress and results each season. This report helps us track the project's progress and allows us to create success stories to share with others interested in reducing their salt use. All loan recipients will receive a project evaluation form, from MPCA, 12 months after the project is complete.
This form will gather information about the actual environmental and economic benefits the project achieved. Q2: What are some examples of ineligible projects? A2: We typically do not fund the following: starting a consulting business lighting upgrades, replacing furnaces and boilers paying off an existing loan Q3: What is the application review process and timeline?
A3: Applications are accepted and reviewed on a continuous basis to ensure they are complete and accurate. After the initial review, applications are sent to an evaluation committee made up of environmental professionals. We aim to provide a response to each applicant within 45 days of submission.
Q4: How do I get the loan funds after I’m approved? A4: Once the loan is approved, the loan funds are sent directly to the vendor. Q5: Can I make a purchase before my loan application is approved?
A5: No. Prior purchases are not eligible for a loan. In addition to funding, the Small Business Environmental Assistance program helps small business comply with environmental rules, reduce wastes and emissions, and reduce regulatory obligations.
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Small Business Environmental Improvement Loan is funded by Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Minnesota. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) Grant Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs that funds the acquisition and development of public parkland and outdoor recreational facilities. Eligible applicants include Massachusetts cities of any size and towns with 35,000 or more year-round residents that have an established park or recreation commission and an approved Open Space and Recreation Plan. Smaller communities may qualify under small town, regional, or statewide provisions. Awards reach up to $425,000, with a deadline of July 8, 2025. The program supports community green space, conservation, and recreational access across the Commonwealth.
Bats for the Future Fund is a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, that funds efforts to slow or halt the spread of white-nose syndrome (WNS) disease and support the recovery of affected bat populations in North America. Funded projects may address disease treatment, habitat conservation, population monitoring, or public education strategies that contribute to bat species survival. Additional support is provided by NextEra Energy Resources through its charitable foundation. Eligible applicants include researchers, nonprofits, universities, and government agencies with relevant conservation expertise. Awards range from $50,000 to $250,000, with the 2025 deadline on August 14, 2025.
Northern California Environmental Grassroots Fund is a grant from Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment that funds small and emerging grassroots organizations in California building climate resilience and advancing environmental justice. The fund prioritizes groups rooted in historically marginalized communities, including BIPOC, frontline, and low-income populations, with strong advocacy, organizing, and outreach components. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations or fiscally-sponsored groups with annual income or expenses of $150,000 or less; government agencies, colleges, and universities are not eligible. Awards typically range from $4,000 to $7,500, with a maximum of $7,500.
On June 1, DARPA and NSF announced AI Forge — a jointly governed forum that will fund university-led research on three thrusts: AI interpretability, AI control, and adversarial robustness. The RFI on sam.gov closes June 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. Project Ventures awards run roughly \$750K to \$3M with one-year durations and multiple awards expected annually. Administration runs through a nonprofit, intellectual property will be shared via open-source licensing, and CAISI at NIST is the third partner. Here is what the 15 priority research challenges look like and how U.S. universities should respond.
Read articleDARPA and NSF launched a joint program on June 1 to fund university work on AI interpretability, control, and adversarial robustness. Awards run $750K to $3M+ per project, the forum launches this summer, and the universities listed in the AI Forge repository will sit closest to the money. The Request for Information closes June 22.
Read articleOn June 1, 2026, DARPA and the National Science Foundation announced AI Forge — a jointly governed forum that will fund, guide, and manage university-led research on AI interpretability, AI control, and adversarial robustness. The RFI on sam.gov closes June 22. The forum itself will be administered by a new nonprofit launching in summer 2026. The structure is what matters: this is not a one-off solicitation, it is a multi-year venue for university-government-industry research that operates outside the normal merit-review timelines of either agency. What university research teams should be doing in the seventeen-day window between the announcement and the RFI deadline — and what the forum model means for federal AI funding through FY 2028.
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