Financial Assistance
Statewide Opportunities
EPA Small Business Innovation Research
Name: Small Business Innovation Research Program Solicitation
Contact: (800) 490-9194
Description: The program provides financial support to help for-profit businesses develop new environmental technologies. The Phase I Solicitation opened on March 28 and will close on May 23, 2002. Phase I awards of up to $70,000 will be made and Phase I winners will be invited to compete in a future Phase II solicitation with awards of up to $295,000. Topics include hazardous waste management and site remediation, solid waste recycling, and environmental measurement and monitoring. Additional topics include nanotechnology and pollution prevention, air and water pollution control, and environmental
National Strategic Goals Program
Name: Financing
Contact: (202) 260-2748
Description: Hosts a database of resources to locate financial workshops, loans and other assistance
Pollution Prevention Resource Center
Name: Hosts a database listing of potential opportunities
Description: Varying
Small Business Administration
Name: Washington Small Business Administration
Contact: (206) 553-7310
Description: Resources for finding loans for small businesses
Regional Opportunities
City of Seattle
Name: Water Smart Technology Program
Contact: Philip Paschke , Water Smart Technology Program Manager, (206) 684-5883 , phil.paschke@ci.seattle.wa.us
Description: offers an array of financial incentives for qualified water conservation projects completed by small and large businesses alike
Clallam County PUD
Name: SmartChoices in Utility Services
Contact: (800) 542-7859
Description: Low interest loans
Clark Public Utilities
Name: Energy Conservation Program
Contact: (360) 992-3000 or mailbox@clarkpud.com
Description: Technical assistance for energy efficiency
Grays Harbor PUD No. 1
Name: Energy Services
Contact: (360) 538-6383
Description: Rebates and financing
Lewis County PUD
Name: Energy Conservation Program
Contact: 800-562-5612 ext. 430
Description: Rebates for industrial applications and processes, including: audit assistance for industrial energy efficiencies, premium efficiency motors, compressed air systems, refrigeration, dryers, motor controllers, and adjustable speed drives pumps
Pacific County PUD #2
Name: Energy Services
Contact: Jim Dolan, jim@pacificpud.org
Description: free energy audits, energy use tracking, 0% interest loans for installing energy savings measures such as lighting, controls, motors, etc.
Puget Sound Energy
Name: Enliance Contractor Referral
Contact: (800) 562-1482 and press 2
Description: helps PSE customers find qualified contractors and dealers for your energy-related improvement projects and access to financing sources
Puget Sound Energy
Name: Energy Efficiency Services
Contact: (800) 562-1482 and press 1
Description: PSE customers can get recommendations to improve efficiency and assist with grants covering a faction of production cost
Tacoma Public Utilities
Name: Energy Services
Contact: Energy Services (360) 502-8363; Conservation Loans, (360)502-8356
Description: Interest-free loans and technical assistance