Clean School Bus Rebates

https://www.epa.gov/cleanschoolbus

Funding:

First-come, first-serve program. $250 million for clean school buses and $250 million for zero-emission school buses. 25 bus replacements max per application.

Maximum Funding Amount per Replacement Bus

School District Prioritization Status	ZE – Class 7+	ZE – Class 3-6	CNG – Class 7+	CNG – Class 3-6	Propane – Class 7+	Propane – Class 3-6
Buses serving school districts that meet one or more prioritization criteria	$375,000	$285,000	$45,000	$30,000	$30,000	$25,000
Buses serving other eligible school districts	$250,000	$190,000	$30,000	$20,000	$20,000	$15,000

Maximum Charging Infrastructure Amount per Replacement ZE School Bus

School District Prioritization Status	ZE – Class 3+ Infrastructure Funding
Buses serving school districts that meet one or more prioritization criteria	$20,000
Buses serving other eligible school districts	$13,000

Dates:

Applications are now closed

2022 Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebates Application Period	May 20, 2022 – August 19, 2022, 11:59 PM ET
EPA reviews applications and begins the selection process.	September 2022
EPA notifies applicants of selection status and posts list of applicants and selectees online. Selectees can proceed with purchasing new buses and eligible infrastructure.	October 2022
Selectees submit Payment Request Forms with purchase orders demonstrating that new buses and eligible infrastructure have been ordered.	October 2022 – April 2023
Project period deadline for selectees to receive new buses, install eligible infrastructure, replace old buses, and submit Close Out Forms.	October 2024

Summary:

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021 authorizes EPA to offer rebates to replace existing school buses with clean and zero-emission (ZE) models. The Clean School Bus Program will be providing over the next five years (FY 2022-2026) $5 billion for their replacement.

Qualifying Bus Replacements:

· Battery-electric

· CNG

· Propane Drivetrain

Requirements:

· Eligible applicants: State/local governmental entities, public school districts (including charter schools), *eligible contractors, nonprofit school transportation associations, and Indian tribes/tribal organizations

· Vehicle model year 2010 or older diesel-powered school buses that will be scrapped if selected for funding

· Have a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 10,001 lbs.

· Be operational at the time of application submission

· Have provided bus service to a public school district for at least 3 days/week on average during the 2021/2022 school year at the time of applying (excluding COVID-related school closures)

Application Form Guide: https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2022-05/420b22026.pdf