The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting grant applications for $1.8 million on a first-come, first-served basis for DC Fast Charging and Hydrogen Fueling vehicle supply equipment projects under the Driving PA Forward initiative.  (formal notice)

DEP will accept applications on a continuous basis through February 26 and will review and score applications submitted by September 4 and February 26.

The Department is seeking applications for projects that will install DC fast charging or hydrogen fueling equipment in community hubs, transportation corridors and destinations, as defined in the Program guidelines.

Funding is available for public and private entities that own or enter into agreements with the owner of one or more of these location types throughout this Commonwealth.

These entities may include 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.

The program guidelines and applications can be found on DEP’s Driving PA Forward webpage.  Questions should be directed to by email to: ra-epvwmitigation@pa.gov or call 717-787-9495.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for all the instructions.

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[Posted: July 3, 2020]

7/6/2020