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PennTAP

The Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP) at Penn State is a federal, state, and University partnership to stimulate statewide economic development. PennTAP’s statewide network of expert technical advisors focuses on helping Pennsylvania businesses through three primary areas of service: Energy and operational assessments, energy grants and rebates, and university engagement. PennTAP does this through a statewide network of expert technical advisors who help organizations maximize their competitiveness through in-person and virtual consultations, unbiased technical advice, online educational resources, and connections to Penn State experts, resources, and programs.

The Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP) at Penn State is a statewide technical assistance organization charged with supporting Pennsylvania businesses and anchor institutions — including manufacturers, municipalities, educational institutions, entrepreneurs, farmers, and economic development agencies.

Services Area

Lancaster County and Surrounding Counties

Pennsylvania

Type of Organization

Educational Institution

Cost for Services

Free

Types of Services

  • Certifications
  • Funding
  • Growth Strategies
  • Innovation & Technologies
  • Marketing
  • Product Development

How Services are Delivered

  • One-on-One
  • Toolkits
  • Webinars
  • Workshops

Services Offerings

E2/P2 Energy Assessments

P2/E2 on-site and virtual assessments for Pennsylvania manufacturers typically last two to eight hours and can help your company minimize environmental or energy costs and reduce overall operating costs.    Read More

View E2/P2 Energy Assessments

Cost:

Free

Availability:

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Delivery:

One-on-One

Energy Grants & Rebates

Opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce energy-related costs often requires investment in new equipment, technology, or controls. PennTAP helps businesses identify funding and provide estimates of...   Read More

View Energy Grants & Rebates

Cost:

Free

Availability:

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Delivery:

One-on-One

Innovation Services

We offer unique access to an abundance of resources from one of the premier universities in the country, including faculty expertise, research centers, state of the art facilities as well as students. This...   Read More

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Cost:

Free, Fee

Availability:

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Delivery:

One-on-One, Webinar, Workshop

Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)

REAP provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to purchase or install renewable energy systems, or make energy efficiency improvements.   Read More

View Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)

Cost:

Free

Availability:

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Delivery:

One-on-One