$500 million is available for 2022 Clean School Bus Rebates! EPA’s new Clean School Bus Program provides funding to replace existing, diesel school buses with electric and low-emission models. The application is easy, no match is required, and funds can be awarded before purchasing the bus. Applications are due August 19, 2022, so visit our website to start your application today!

Who is Eligible?

• State and local governmental entities that provide bus service, including public school districts
• Eligible contractors
• Nonprofit school transportation associations
• Indian tribes, tribal organizations, or tribally controlled schools

Who is Prioritized?

• High-need school districts and low-income areas limited to:
  • School districts listed in the Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) School District Estimates for 2020 as having 20% or more students living in poverty; and
  • School districts not listed in the SAIPE data, including most charter schools, that self-certify as having 20% or more students living in poverty pursuant to the federal poverty threshold. 3 EPA or its authorized representatives may request documentation demonstrating the poverty self-certification.
  • School districts located in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
• Rural – School districts identified with locale codes “43-Rural: Remote” and “42-Rural: Distant” by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
• Tribal – Bureau of Indian Affairs funded school districts and school districts that receive basic support payments under section 7703(b)(1) of title 20 for children who reside on Indian land.

What do I need to do?

• Click here to view the program guidance and a list of eligible/priority applicants.
• Click here to create a SAM.gov unique entity identifier (necessary to start the application).
• Click here to begin the 2022 Clean School Bus Rebate Application process.
• Click here to register for an upcoming webinar on how to apply.
• Click here to sign-up for the Clean School Bus News listserv and add cleanschoolbus@epa.gov to your email contacts to guarantee you receive regular program updates and our messages don’t go to your spam folder.
• Click here to access the EPA Clean School Bus website to learn more about the program and the benefits of clean school buses.
• Email cleanschoolbus@epa.gov with any questions or feedback to improve the program.

We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming webinar and receiving your application!

EPA Clean School Bus Program

cleanschoolbus@epa.gov