The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will begin accepting grant applications to replace, repower, or retrofit fleet diesel-powered trucks, buses, and other vehicles and equipment through the Driving PA Forward program. More than $2.6 million will be available due to the 2018 settlement with Volkswagen, relating to emissions cheating.

Grants are available for both public and private entities, including school districts, local governments, and non-profit organizations.

The application package, including guidance and application instructions, is available electronically on DEP's Driving PA Forward webpage at www.dep.pa.gov/drivingpaforward.

Applications will be accepted online until 4:00 PM on February 28, 2019.