Pennsylvania Natural Gas Energy Development Program Funding Opportunity [43 Pa.B. 6736]
[Saturday, November 9, 2013]On behalf of Governor Tom Corbett, Acting Secretary E. Christopher Abruzzo announces that on November 9, 2013, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will offer competitive grants for the incremental cost share for the purchase of vehicles over 14,000 pounds that operate using compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas.
The 2013 Pennsylvania Natural Gas Energy Development Program (Program) grants will be made from amounts deposited in the Marcellus Legacy Fund. Approximately $11 million will be available for this solicitation. Of that amount, 50% shall be allocated exclusively for local transportation organizations. The purpose of this Program is to provide funding to support the purchase or retrofit of natural gas vehicles that utilize new or existing natural gas fueling stations within this Commonwealth.
Key elements of the Program are as follows. Each project must propose to receive funding for five or more eligible vehicles. The vehicles utilizing incremental purchase or retrofit cost funding must be registered in this Commonwealth. Each grant will cover no more than 50% of the incremental purchase or retrofit cost of eligible vehicles. Grants will not provide more than $25,000 for each eligible vehicle. Eligible vehicles include purchased or retrofitted new and used vehicles. Grantees may not receive incremental costs for a vehicle purchased or retrofitted prior to February 1, 2014. Grant funds awarded under this Program may not be used in place of available Federal funds. Projects must be completed within the grant period of performance which will be 18 months from February 1, 2014.
For grants under this solicitation, the following entities are eligible to apply: Commonwealth authorities; municipal authorities; the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission; incorporated nonprofit entities; State-owned or State-related universities; for profit companies; and local transportation organization.
For guidelines and submission of applications, see the eGrants system at www.grants.dcnr.state.pa.us.
Applications will be accepted from November 9, 2013, through 4 p.m. on January 10, 2014.
E. CHRISTOPHER ABRUZZO,
Acting Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 13-2115. Filed for public inspection November 8, 2013, 9:00 a.m.]
