EPA Announces Latest Clean School Bus Program Grants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is now accepting round two of the Clean School Bus Program, and school districts can submit applications for competitive grant funding.

The agency is anticipating awarding about $400 million in competitive grant funding. However, the EPA has stated previously that it will make $1 billion available in fiscal year 2023, year two of the five-year, $5 billion program.

The grant will provide funding for the replacement of existing diesel engine school buses with electric, propane or compressed natural gas as well as the purchase of electric vehicle supply equipment infrastructure and installations.

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