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What's New for State Programs and/or What's New for National Programs

Pennsylvania DEP Accepting Applications for
Nitrogen Tire Inflation Grants

Pennsylvania automotive service providers can now apply for financial assistance to purchase and install systems that will help their customers get better gas mileage and increase the life of their tires by inflating them with nitrogen.

Under the Pennsylvania's Nitrogen Tire Inflation System Grant Program, service providers are eligible for up to $5,000 in reimbursement costs. Applicants must provide a 50-percent match of the equipment's total cost.

The equipment must deliver at least 95 percent nitrogen according to manufacturer specifications, and it must have been installed after July 1, 2010. A total of $100,000 is available for reimbursements.

Applications should be mailed to the DEP Grants Center, Nitrogen Tire Inflation System Grant, P.O. Box 8776, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8776. Funding is limited, and applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The program will remain open until funds have been exhausted or until June 30, 2011.

For more information and applications, visit www.depweb.state.pa.us, keyword "Alternative Fuels," call (717) 783-8411, or e-mail epafiginfo@state.pa.us.

Texas CEQ Accepting Applications for
2011 Environmental Excellence Awards

The Texas Environmental Excellence Awards (TEEA) celebrate the bold efforts of citizens, communities, businesses, and organizations to preserve and protect the Texas environment. The mission of the TEEA program is to honor the state's most outstanding waste reduction and pollution prevention projects. These award-winning programs reflect the goals of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) itself: to protect our state's human and natural resources and ensure clean air, clean water, and the safe management of waste. The 2011 nomination form is now available online. Deadline to submit is October 8, 2010.

Updated September 2010