The Department of Environmental Protection announced it will start accepting applications for Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants starting June 30.  (formal notice)

Two deadlines for applications were set-- August 25 and December 15.

Approximately $3 million in grants will be available for school districts, municipal authorities, political subdivisions, nonprofit entities, corporations and limited liability companies or partnerships incorporated or registered in the Commonwealth to support:

--Incremental cost expenses relative to retrofitting vehicles to operate on alternative fuels.

-- Incremental cost expenses to purchase new alternative fuel vehicles.

-- The cost to purchase and install refueling equipment servicing alternative fuel vehicles.

-- The cost to perform research, training, development and demonstration of new applications or next-phase technology related to alternative fuel vehicles.

    Priorities for funding for 3 include:

-- Zero emission vehicle projects.

-- Renewable natural gas vehicle and infrastructure projects.

-- Medium-duty and light-duty fleet refueling infrastructure projects.

-- Projects located in or predominantly serving environmental justice areas.

-- Applicants that are minority, veteran or woman-owned businesses.

Click Here for the complete announcement.

Visit the DEP Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants webpage for more information.

[Posted: June 23, 2023]

6/26/2023