Pennsylvania Intermodal Cargo Growth Incentive Program (PICGIP)
In plain English
Only for-profit ocean carriers may apply to this Pennsylvania program, which pays $25 per verified container 'lift' to incentivize routing cargo through a Commonwealth port. It targets carriers starting new service to a PA port or increasing container volumes against PennDOT benchmarks. Incentives can reach up to $250,000. The deadline is June 30, 2026.
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- Deadline
- Jun 30, 2026
- Posted
- Jul 1, 2023
- Award amount
- Up to $250,000
- Focus areas
- Transportation
Who can apply
Business — For Profit Ocean Carrier
About this grant
PICGIP is a grant program which provides an economic incentive to ocean carriers to move their preordained and discretionary cargo through a Commonwealth port instead of other United States ports. The incentive, which is $25 per verified container “lift” applies to containerized cargo loaded or discharged from vessels moving through the Commonwealth’s ports. The incentive is offered to eligible ocean carriers starting a new service to a Commonwealth port as well as to ocean carriers currently calling a Commonwealth port and increasing containerized cargo volumes based on benchmarks established by PennDOT.
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