The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced up to $3 million in grants for installation of fast-charging stations and hydrogen fuel cell equipment for zero emission vehicles through 2019, according to a Sept. 19 press release. Applications for the grant program are due on Jan. 25, July 15, and Dec. 16, 2019. The department will also provide $3 million in rebates for Level 2 or 240-volt charging stations this year, allowing 180 days for applicants to complete their projects. The grants and rebates are part of the department’s “Driving PA Forward” initiative that seeks to lower nitrogen oxide pollution from vehicles. The programs are funded by the state’s share of the settlement with Volkswagen Group of America for cheating on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency emissions tests. Last year, Volkswagen agreed to criminal penalty for selling vehicles that turned on full emissions controls during testing but lowered them during normal driving.