The latest round of federal grants has sent $1.45 million to four projects in Pennsylvania to boost renewal energy and efficiency efforts.
"We are hard at work, continuing what we've always done, supporting rural small businesses and farmers as they create jobs for their communities and drive economic prosperity." The money is part of $163 million in loans, grants, and technical assistance provided to 39 states and Guam for 338 projects.
Northampton County Area Community College will get $500,000 to offer technical assistance for rural small businesses and farmers in the state for small energy projects in distressed and struggling communities.
"This program strengthens American energy independence by increasing the private sector supply of renewable energy and decreasing the demand for energy through energy efficiency improvements," the USDA said.
The money, part of the Rural Energy for America Program, has brought in millions to Pennsylvania.
In March, the USDA provided $6 million for solar projects and $5 million in January.
For neighboring states, Ohio had 20 projects funded with $1.01 million; New Jersey received $451,000 for three projects; Maryland took $1.1 million for six projects; and New York received $520,000 for seven projects along with about $10 million in loans for two projects.
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