EPA Announces the 2023 Clean School Bus Rebate Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program anticipates awarding at least $500 million in Clean School Bus Rebates to eligible groups in its second round of rebate funding. Funding from the Clean School Bus Program is designated to replace existing school buses with zero-emission and low-emission models. To share more information about this opportunity, the EPA is hosting a series of webinars on who is eligible, who is prioritized, and how to apply for the 2023 Clean School Bus Rebates. Applications are due January 31, 2024.
The EPA is prioritizing applications that will replace buses serving high-need local education agencies, rural areas, Tribal school districts funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and public school districts receiving basic support payments for students living on Tribal land. In addition, EPA is committed to ensuring the CSB Program delivers on the Biden-Harris Administration’s Justice40 Initiative that at least 40% of the benefits of certain federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities.
Some benefits of switching to clean school buses include:
Cleaner air. Electric and alternatively-fueled buses eliminate or reduce school bus exhaust.
Reduced health risks, especially for children whose lungs are still developing.
Reduced greenhouse gas emissions, which contribute to climate change.
Grid resilience. Using bidirectional chargers, school buses can store energy for distribution to the grid when needed.
View and register for the CSB Rebate Program public webinars here.