The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for Driving PA Forward Electric Cargo Handling Grants.  The deadline for applications is July 19.  (formal notice)

The Department is seeking applications for projects that will replace or repower eligible large forklifts, airport ground support equipment and port cargo handling equipment with electric versions of the equipment.

Public and private entities that own or operate eligible vehicles, engines or equipment throughout this Commonwealth should apply.

These entities may include airports and port authorities, school districts, municipal authorities, political subdivisions, State agencies, nonprofit entities, corporations, limited liability companies or partnerships incorporated or registered in this Commonwealth, air quality or transportation organizations and metropolitan or rural planning organizations.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more details.

Funding for the Driving PA Forward grants comes from the Volkswagen Mitigation Trust settlement with EPA for vehicle emission violations.  Pennsylvania’s share of the funding is over $118 million.

For more information and information on how to apply, visit the Driving PA Forward website.

Other Clean Vehicle-Related Grants/Rebates

DEP is also accepting applications for these other clean vehicle grant programs with these deadlines--

-- July 12-- DEP Alternative Fuels Incentive Vehicle Grants

-- July 15-- DEP Grants/Rebates Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

-- September 23-- DEP Class 8 Truck/Transit Bus Clean Vehicle Grants

-- October 30-- DEP Ocean-Going Vessel Shorepower Grants

-- December 13-- DEP Alternative Fuels Incentive Vehicle Grants

-- December 16-- DEP Grants/Rebates Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

-- December 31-- DEP Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebates

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Applications Being Accepted For Driving PA Forward Electric Cargo Handling Grants [PaEN]

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