Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program (AFIG)

Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program (AFIG)

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Amount: Up to US $500,000
Last Updated: March 19, 2026

Summary

Overview

The Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program is now accepting applications for the 2026 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 transportation. Applicants will be eligible for a maximum grant award across all applications of $500,000. Individual application awards are still capped at $300,000. Supported alternative fuels include electricity, compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, propane, hydrogen, hythane, biodiesel, ethanol, methanol, and other advanced biofuels. Grant funding covers: Incremental costs related to retrofitting vehicles to operate on alternative fuels; Incremental costs to purchase alternative fuel vehicles; Cost to purchase and install the necessary fleet-refueling or home-refueling equipment for alternative fuel vehicles; Cost to perform research, training, development, and demonstration of new applications or next-phase technology related to alternative fuel vehicles.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.