Ben Franklin Partners Challenge Grant Program (Pennsylvania)

Last modified on February 12, 2015.

EZFeed Policy

Place	Pennsylvania
Applies to States or Provinces	Pennsylvania
Name	Ben Franklin Partners Challenge Grant Program (Pennsylvania)
Policy Category	Other Policy
Policy Type	Grant Program
Affected Technologies	Biomass/Biogas, Coal with CCS, Concentrating Solar Power, Energy Storage, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Electric, Hydroelectric, Hydroelectric (Small), Natural Gas, Nuclear, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind energy
Active Policy	No
Implementing Sector	State/Province
Program Administrator	Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)
Primary Website	http://www.newpa.com/Ben%20Frankling%20Technology%20Partners
Last Review	2014-05-16
Last Substantive Modification to Summary	2014-05-16
Information Source	http://www.newpa.com/sites/default/files/uploads/BenFranklinTechnologyPartners_Guidelines_10-2.pdf

Summary

The Ben Franklin Technology Partner's Challenge Grant and Alternative Energy Development Program (AEDP) provides funds to businesses through the four Ben Franklin Technology Partners for access to capital, business expertise, technology commercialization services to advance the development of new technologies and for the generation, conservation, and transportation of alternative and clean energy.

The BFTDA Centers receive funding to award to entrepreneurs, start-up and early-stage companies, established companies, investors, higher education and research and BFTP alumni companies. Grants may be used for direct company investments, business and technical support, technology and entrepreneurial infrastructure, and administrative expenses. For further information and program requirements, please see the guidelines: BenFranklinTechnologyPartners_Guidelines_10-2.pdf.

Policy Contact

Department	Department of Community and Economic Development
Address	Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North Street, 4th Floor, Harrisburg, PA, 17120-0225
Phone	1-866-466-3972
Website	http://www.newpa.com/find-and-apply-for-funding/funding-and-program-finder/Ben_Franklin_Technology_Partners

Authorities (Please contact the if there are any file problems.)

Authority 1:	Alternative Energy Development Program
Date Effective	2013