All projects must create jobs, be able to start work within 6 months, and be completed within 24 months and prior to April 30, 2012.

Those eligible for the assistance include: orporations, partnerships, sole proprietorship, limited liability company, business trust, or other legal business entities; incorporated not for profit organizations; colleges or universities; nonprofit corporations or associations whose purpose is the enhancement of economic conditions in their community; municipalities or counties; municipal electric utilities; rural electric cooperatives; and municipal authorities. Direct recipients of ARRA-EECBG funds are not eligible to apply.

Green Energy Works! will eventually provide a total of $52 million to Pennsylvania for projects in these additional categories: $11 million for power and thermal energy projects (see separate story), $7 million for solar projects and $20 million for wind projects.

This is a competitive solicitation. Guidelines will be posted on the Recovery PA website.

Applications must be submitted via the online Environmental eGrants system.