$375K
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Extensive
Detailed federal app
Provides $5B to replace diesel school buses with zero-emission and clean fuel alternatives. Priority given to high-need local educational agencies in rural, tribal, and low-income areas.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below to get an instant self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Applicant must be a public school district, local education agency, or state education agency
2.Old bus must be diesel-powered and currently operated by the applicant
3.Replacement bus must be zero-emission (electric or hydrogen) or low-emission (propane/CNG)
4.Priority: districts in rural areas, serving high percentage of Title I students, or tribal land
5.Funding covers up to 100% of the incremental cost of ZE bus over conventional bus
6.Applications reviewed competitively — grants awarded in annual funding rounds
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