The Conservation Excellence Grant Program is established
within the commission.
§ 3103. Administration of program.
The commission shall administer the program for the purpose
of providing technical and financial assistance to farmers and
landowners FOR AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS for the implementation of
best management practice projects in high-priority locations
within this Commonwealth through a combination of grants, loans
and tax credits , OR A COMBINATION OF ALL THREE, as authorized
under section 4(7) of the act of May 15, 1945 (P.L.547, No.217),
known as the Conservation District Law.
§ 3104. Application guidelines.
The commission shall establish guidelines for the approval of
applications for eligible projects under the program.
§ 3105. Grants, loans and tax credits.
(a) Awards.--The commission may award grants , loans or OR
LOANS OR REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ISSUE tax
credits to applicants for eligible projects , INCLUDING COSTS
INCURRED TO SATISFY THE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION
3106 (RELATING TO PROJECT CERTIFICATION), that the commission
determines will further the purpose of the program.
(b) Grants.--Grants shall be awarded to the extent funding
is made available by the General Assembly.
(c) Loans.--Loans under this section may be awarded through
the Agriculture-Linked Investment Program or any other loan
program approved by the commission.
(d) Tax credits.--Tax credits under this section may be
awarded through the Resource Enhancement and Protection Tax
Credit Program under Article XVII-E of the act of March 4, 1971
(P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971.
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