Pollution prevention grants available
Comet staff report

Innovative businesses, schools or municipalities may reap financial rewards by applying for a Pollution Prevention (P2) grant through the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) by Aug. 29, 2008.

P2 grants are intended to help organizations develop and implement pollution prevention activities and processes. Some past recipients have purchased reusable bags for distribution to local grocery stores, started using waterbased paint instead of more toxic paint, and installed machines to reduce the amount of waste produced during a process.

Matching grant funds of up to $250,000 are available. Grants require a 50 percent match but there are exceptions; women and minority business enterprises, small businesses, Indiana Environmental Stewardship Program members and Indiana CLEAN Community Challenge participants may qualify for reduced matching funds.

Applications and additional information is available by calling (800) 988-7901, (317) 234- 4053 or by visiting http://ww.idem.IN.gov/prevention/ p2grants.