Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection announced that the second round of Act 13 Natural Gas Vehicle grants will open on Saturday, November 9. The new round of awards will provide an estimated $11 million to help pay for the incremental purchase and conversion costs of heavy-duty natural gas fleet vehicles weighing more than 14,000 pounds.
Fifty percent of this funding is allocated exclusively for local transportation organizations, including non-profit agencies providing public transportation services and public transportation, port and redevelopment authorities, as well as school bus projects.
Others eligible to apply include incorporated non-profit organizations, for-profit companies, state-owned or state-related universities, commonwealth or municipal authorities, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
Grant requests can be no more than 50 percent of the incremental purchase or retrofit cost per vehicle, with a maximum of $25,000 per vehicle. Applications are due by 4 p.m., Friday, January 10, 2014, and will be awarded in the spring.
Applicants are encouraged to participate in a related webinar, scheduled for Wednesday, November 20 from 2 to 3 p.m.
To register for the webinar, or learn more about the Act 13 and AFIG grant programs, visit bit.ly/HLIDNT and click on the “Natural Gas Vehicle Grant Program” button.
The Act 13 Natural Gas Vehicle grants are financed by impact fees paid by natural gas operators.