Resource and Technology Development Fund. Areas of focus include: biological and biomedical services, high technology, and natural resource industries. Funds are available to eligible companies for seed capital, applied research, and technical information. Contact: Oregon Resource and Technology Development Fund 4370 NE Halsey, Suite 233 Portland, OR 97213 503-417-2165. 68 Pennsylvania Clean Up Assistance Pennsylvania companies involved in the reuse of former industrial land may be eligible for the Industrial Sites Reuse Program. Grants and low interest loan financing are provided to perform environmental site assessment and remediation work at former industrial sites. This program provides grants and loans of up to $200,000 for environmental assessment and up to $1 million for remediation. A 25% match is required for grant and loan projects. The interest rate for loans is 2%. Contact: Department of Community and Economic Development 494 Forum Bldg. Harrisburg, PA 17120 717-787-7120 800-379-7448 http://www.dced.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/DCED/business/f.isrp.htm Convert Gas Vehicles to Alternative Fuels In an effort to improve Pennsylvania air quality and reduce the consumption of imported oil, the Office of Pollution Prevention and Compliance Assistance developed the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Fund. Money can be used to increase the use of alternative fuel vehicles and develop a
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