DEP announced awards of more than $3.47 million through the Alternative Fuel Incentive Grant (AFIG) program to help local communities purchase alternative fuel vehicles, build out alternative fuel infrastructure, cut costs, and improve air quality in 17 counties.  

This second round of AFIG projects will benefit several townships. Solebury Township was awarded funding for the purchase of a passenger electric vehicle. The Centre Region Council of Governments, made up of several boroughs and College, Ferguson, Halfmoon, Harris, and Patton townships received funding toward the purchase of two electric passenger vehicles and the purchase and installation of two EV-Installed Level 2 charger ports. Click here to read the full award announcement. 

The Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant program is now accepting applications for the 2025 program year. 

AFIG has approximately $5 million in funding available to school districts, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and businesses in Pennsylvania that want to transition to cleaner fuel (electric or natural gas) transportation. Applicants will be eligible for a maximum grant award across all applications of $500,000. Individual application awards are capped at $300,000. 

The program will collect and review all applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. on October 10, 2025. For more information, visit the AFIG webpage.