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Clean School Bus USA Grant & Funding Archive
Note: EPA no longer updates this information, but it may be useful as a reference or resource.
This page contains information about closed Clean School Bus grant programs. Award recipients and project descriptions can be found at Clean School Bus Demonstration Projects.
2008 Clean School Bus Funding
Note: EPA no longer updates this information, but it may be useful as a reference or resource.
For fiscal year 2008, Congress appropriated funds for the first time under the Energy Policy Act (2005) to help reduce emissions from heavy-duty diesel engines, including those used in school buses. For fiscal year 2008, the total funding available for clean diesel projects nationwide is $49.2 million. School districts, non-profit organizations with an education, air quality or transportation focus, and local/State/Regional/Tribal agencies related to transportation or air quality, are all eligible to apply for funding assistance for clean school bus projects and other diesel emissions projects.
2007 Clean School Bus Funding
Note: EPA no longer updates this information, but it may be useful as a reference or resource.
In 2007 Congress appropriated funds for EPA and the rest of the federal government with a continuing resolution (H.J.R.20). This meant that $7 million would once again be available for EPA's Clean School Bus program. These funds are for projects designed to retrofit and/or replace older diesel school buses. This year, those funds will be distributed through EPA's regional network. Various EPA Regional offices will issue their own Requests for Applications (RFAs). The regional Requests for Applications will be posted on EPA's web site in late spring and early summer. Most RFAs will be open for approximately 60 days. Eligible applicants are school districts, state and local government programs, federally recognized Indian tribes, and non-profit organizations. Links to these regional RFAs will be posted on this web page as they become available.
- July 2007 - Blue Skyways Collaborative Clean School Bus USA Grant Opportunity
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Blue Skyways Collaborative expects to award $1.36 million this year in grants for school bus diesel-mission reduction projects in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Project proposals will be accepted until September 21, 2007, 5:00 p.m. CDT.
Information on Blue SkyWays Request for Proposals.
Contact: Amy Bhesania (bhesania.amy@epa.gov).
For more information visit Blue Skways Collaborative. - June 2007 - EPA Region 4 and Southeast Diesel Collaborative Offer Funds
In conjunction with the Southeast Diesel Collaborative, EPA is announcing the availability of approximately $680,000 for Clean School Bus projects in EPA Region 4. Deadline for proposal submittal: August 3, 2007.
Information on Region 4 Request for Proposals.
Contact: Alan Powell (powell.alan@epa.gov).
For more information visit Southeast Clean Diesel Collaborative. - June 2007 - West Coast Collaborative Clean School Bus USA Request for Proposals is Available
The West Coast Collaborative is requesting proposals aimed at reducing diesel emissions from school buses operating in the Regions 9 and 10 states. All applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by September 24, 2007, 6:00 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time. If an applicant cannot submit an electronic application, they must contact the West Coast Collaborative at 206-553-0532 and/or dieselgrants@epa.gov for alternative submission methods. EPA Regions 9 and 10 anticipate awarding approximately $1,379,400 under this announcement.
Information on the West Coast Collaborative Request for Proposals.
Contact: Wayne Elson (elson.wayne@epa.gov).
For more information visit the West Coast Collaborative web site. - June 2007 - Northeast Diesel Collaborative
EPA Regions 1 and 2 announce the availability of approximately $1.7 million for clean diesel projects. Deadline for proposal submittal: July 31, 2007.
Information on the Northeast Request for Proposals.
Contact: Faye Blondin (blondin.faye@epa.gov).
For more information visit the Northeast Diesel Collaborative web site. - May 2007 - Mid-Atlantic Diesel Collaborative
EPA Region 3 announces the availability of approximately $680,000 in federal funds for projects that reduce diesel emissions. A 5% cost-share is required. Deadline for submittal: June 26, 2007.
Information on the Region 3 Request for Proposals.
Contact: Bill Jones (jones.bill@epa.gov).
For more information visit the Mid-Atlantic Diesel Collaborative. - April 2007 - Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative
EPA Region 5 announces the availability of approximately $690,000 in federal funds for projects that reduce diesel emissions. A 5% cost-share is required. Projects will take place in the States of Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio and Michigan. Deadline for submittal: June 22, 2007.
Information on the Region 5 Request for Proposals.
Contact: Julie Henning (henning.julie@epa.gov).
For more information visit the Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative.
2006 Clean School Bus Funding
Note: EPA no longer updates this information, but it may be useful as a reference or resource.
- September 2006 - Rocky Mountain Clean Diesel Collaborative Announces Grant Competition
EPA Region 8, as part of the Rocky Mountain Diesel Collaborative, announces the availability of approximately $515,000 dollars in federal funds for projects that reduce diesel emissions. Deadline for submittal: November 30, 2006.
Information on the Request for Proposals is on the Region 8 web site.
Contact: Jeffrey Kimes (kimes.jeffrey@epa.gov).
For more information, visit the Rocky Mountain Clean Diesel Collaborative. - June 2006 - Regions 6 & 7 Blue Skyways Collaborative Clean School Bus Grant Competition
EPA Regions 6 and 7 as part of the Blue Skyways Collaborative is soliciting grant applications to assist school districts in their efforts to reduce pollution from diesel powered school buses through the use of EPA verified or certified, or California Air Resources Board (CARB)- verified, pollution reduction technology. EPA Regions 6 & 7 anticipates awarding approximately $1.14 million under this announcement with approximately 6 to 22 awards expected to be made averaging between $50,000 to $200,000. Deadline for submittal: September 26, 2006.
Information on the Request for Proposals is on www.grants.gov.
Contact: Alan Banwart (banwart.alan@epa.gov).
For more information, visit the Blue Skyways Collaborative. - May 2006 - Northeast Diesel Collaborative Announces Grant Competition
EPA Regions 1 and 2, as part of the Northeast Diesel Collaborative, are announcing the availability of approximately $1.5 million dollars in federal funds for projects that reduce diesel emissions. Submittal Date: June 29, 2006.
EPA's Press Release on the Northeast Clean Diesel Grant Competition.
Contact: Halida Hatic (hatic.halida@epa.gov).
Visit the Northeast Diesel Collaborative. - April 2006 - Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative Announces Two Grant Competitions
The Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative is announcing the availability of almost $1 million in funds for two (2) separate grant programs for 2006. These Request for Proposal Announcements are for projects that focus on reducing diesel emissions from the existing fleet of engines. Submittal Date: June 16, 2006.
Information on the Request for Proposals is on the Region 5 web site
EPA's Press Release on the Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative Grants.
Contact: Sharleen Getschman (getschman.sharleen@epa.gov).
For information visit the Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative. - 2006 Clean School Bus Funding
In 2006, Congress appropriated $7 million for EPA's Clean School Bus program for projects designed to retrofit and/or replace older diesel school buses. This year, those funds will be distributed through EPA's regional network. Various EPA Regional offices will issue their own Requests for Applications (RFAs). The regional Requests for Applications will be posted on EPA's web site in late spring and early summer. Most RFAs will be open for approximately 60 days. Eligible applicants are school districts, state and local government programs, federally recognized Indian tribes, and non-profit organizations. Links to these regional RFAs will be posted on the Clean School Bus USA program home page as they become available.
- February 20, 2006 - Announcement of 2005 Clean School Bus USA Grants
On February 20, 2006, EPA announced the award of $7.5 million to 37 school districts around the nation for projects designed to lower diesel emissions in school bus fleets. The projects will replace older diesel school buses with new, less-polluting models and retrofit others with emissions control technology and cleaner fuels.
Additional information on the 2005 Clean School Bus Grants is at the Demonstration Projects web page.
Additional information on retrofitting diesel engines can be found at Diesel Retrofit Technology Verification.
Contact: Jennifer Keller (keller.jennifer@epa.gov), phone 202-343-9541.