Pennsylvania Grant for Window Replacement for Seniors

Alternative and Clean Energy Program

• The Alternative and Clean Energy Program offered by the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) subsidizes a myriad of renewable energy projects and energy efficiency renovations. Applicants in the commercial and industrial sectors are eligible, as well as nonprofit agencies, schools, municipalities and multi-unit residences. Therefore, public-housing units for seniors, multi-unit apartment buildings or condominiums for seniors or nonprofits that help seniors with housing improvements could apply for window replacement grants. Funding levels vary based on the scope of the project; however, the DCED typically requires matching funds at least equal to grant funding. The total program budget was $165 million in 2009.

Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority

• Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA) grants provide state funding for numerous energy-efficiency improvements, as well as renewable energy technologies. Private businesses, nonprofit agencies, institutions of higher education and Pennsylvania municipalities are eligible for funding. Therefore, for seniors to enjoy the benefits of these grants, nursing homes, assisted-living facilities or public housing units for seniors would have to apply. Proposed energy efficiency improvements must cut total energy costs of facilities by 25 percent. While funding levels for PEDA grants vary from project to project, the maximum award is $1 million. The program's total expenditures for 2010 was $16 million.

Metropolitan Edison Company Sustainable Energy Fund

• The Metropolitan Edison Company Sustainable Energy Fund offers grants for numerous energy-efficient technologies, as well as renewable energy programs. Any entity in Berks County in the commercial, industrial or nonprofit sectors is eligible to apply, as well as schools and municipalities. Nonprofits that assist seniors with home improvements, private nursing homes or municipal public-housing complexes for seniors are eligible for funding. Award amounts differ on a by-project basis; however, the maximum incentive for grants is $25,000. The program has an endowment of roughly $8.2 million.

Community Foundation for the Alleghenies Grant Program

• The Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund of the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies Grant Program subsidizes numerous renewable energy projects and energy-efficiency technologies new to the local market. Private companies, industrial entities, nonprofit agencies and schools within First Energy's Penelec service area are eligible for funding. For seniors to enjoy the benefits of funding, nursing homes, assisted-living centers or nonprofit agencies that assist seniors with renovations would have to apply. Grants vary in size according to the project; however, the maximum award is $25,000.