The Department of Environmental Protection announced it is now accepting applications for $2.6 million in Driving PA Forward Clean Diesel Grants through October 20.  (formal notice)

The Department is seeking applications for projects that will replace or retrofit fleet diesel-powered highway and nonroad vehicles, engines and equipment.

Public and private entities that operate diesel-powered fleets throughout this Commonwealth should apply.

Eligible entities 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.

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.

Most of the vehicle or engine's annual operation time must occur within this Commonwealth.

Visit the Driving PA Forward Clean Diesel Grants webpage for details.  Questions should be directed to epvwmitigation@pa.gov  or (717) 787-9495.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information.

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-- PA Agriculture Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Now Accepting Applications  [PaEN]

-- DEP Now Accepting Applications For $2.6 Million In PA Clean Diesel Grants  [PaEN]

-- 15 Western PA Environmental Organizations Call On Gov. Shapiro To Implement RGGI  [PaEN]

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[Posted: August 25, 2023]

8/28/2023