The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for State Clean Diesel Grants to replace, repower or retrofit fleet diesel-powered highway and nonroad vehicles, engines and equipment. (formal notice)

The deadline for applications is December 28.  DEP said $519,824 is available for these grants.

DEP will hold a webinar on how to apply for the grant program on November 30.  More information will be published on DEP’s Air Quality Webinar webpage.

Eligible applications include: school districts, municipal authorities, political subdivisions, other State agencies, nonprofit entities, corporations, limited liability companies, or partnerships incorporated or registered in this Commonwealth.

Projects must use technologies certified or verified by the EPA or the California Air Resources Board to lower diesel emissions, unless otherwise noted in the grant program guidelines. The technology may be a single technology or a combination of available technologies.

The majority of the fleet's annual operation time must occur within this Commonwealth.

More information will be posted on DEP’s Bureau of Air Quality webpage or contact Samantha Harm, DEP Bureau of Air Quality by calling 717-787-9495.

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