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     § 2102.  Definitions.
        The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
     shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
     context clearly indicates otherwise:
        "Applicant."  A person that applies for a grant in accordance
     with this chapter.
        "Developer."  A person that has as a purpose the promotion or
     construction of economic development projects and that is
     engaged in the development of real estate for use by more than
     one person.
        "Eligible recipient."  Any of the following persons:
            (1)  A municipality.
            (2)  An entity created under the act of August 23, 1967
        (P.L.251, No.102), known as the Economic Development
        Financing Law.
            (3)  An entity certified as an industrial development
        agency under the act of May 17, 1956 (1955 P.L.1609, No.537),
        known as the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority
        Act.
            (4)  An entity created under 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 56 (relating
        to municipal authorities) or under the former act of May 2,
        1945 (P.L.382, No.164), known as the Municipality Authorities
        Act of 1945.
            (5)  An entity created under the act of May 24, 1945
        (P.L.991, No.385), known as the Urban Redevelopment Law.
            (6)  A developer.
            (7)  A person that is engaged in any of the following
        activities:
                (i)  The production or processing of farm
            commodities.
                (ii)  Manufacturing.
                (iii)  Research and development.
                (iv)  Export services.
                (v)  Any other activity which offers a significant
            economic impact on the Commonwealth, as determined by the
            department.
        "Eligible use."  Any of the following activities:
            (1)  Job training.
            (2)  The acquisition of interest in land, buildings or
        rights-of-way.
            (3)  The construction or rehabilitation of buildings.
            (4)  The construction or rehabilitation of
        infrastructure.
            (5)  The purchase or upgrading of machinery and
        equipment.
            (6)  Working capital.
            (7)  Site preparation, including demolition and
        clearance.
            (8)  Environmental assessments.
            (9)  Remediation of hazardous material.
            (10)  Architectural and engineering fees up to 10% of the
        award.
        "Job-creating economic development."  Includes the expansion
     or preservation of existing industry.
        "Program."  The Opportunity Grant Program established in
     section 2103 (relating to establishment.)
        "Project."  An activity conducted in this Commonwealth.
        "Recipient."  A person who receives a grant under this
     chapter.

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