Friday, August 22, 2025

DEP Now Accepting Applications For $23 Million In The Driving PA Forward Freight Innovations In Transportation (PA-FIT) Grant Program

The Department of Environmental Protection published
notice in the August 23 PA Bulletin announcing it is now accepting applications for $23 million in funding from the Driving PA Forward Pennsylvania Freight Innovations in Transportation (PA-FIT) Grant Program until November 14.

DEP is inviting grant applications for projects that will replace or retrofit fleet diesel-powered highway and nonroad vehicles, engines and equipment.

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

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

Eligible applicants 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.

Program guidelines and application instructions will be posted on DEP’s Driving PA Forward webpage.

A recorded presentation providing an overview of the program and application process will also be posted on the webpage.

Questions should be directed to:  ra-epvwmitigation@pa.gov  or at (717) 787-9495.

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[Posted: August 22, 2025]  PA Environment Digest

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