Clean School Bus Program
Environmental Protection Agency
Title XI, Section 71101 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA or The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law or (BIL)), Public Law 117-58 amended section 741 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16091) to authorize the EPA’S Clean School Bus (CSB) Program to award grants, contracts, and rebates for the replacement of existing school buses with clean school buses. IIJA appropriates $ 5 billion for the program over five Federal fiscal years (FY 22-26). The objective of this assistance i
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Helps school districts replace old buses with cleaner ones for better air quality. Funding is available to support these vehicle replacements.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Funding for school bus vehicle replacement projects, totaling $5 billion over five years (FY 2022-2026). The program aims to prioritize child safety, fiscal responsibility, and reliable buses, while promoting the use of alternative fuels and reducing diesel emissions.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: transportation, manufacturing, energy
Region: US-based
Other Criteria: school districts, fleet operators, manufacturers of school buses or related components, energy producers (related to alternative fuels), projects for school bus vehicle replacement, focus on alternative fuels for school buses, prioritizing child safety, fiscal responsibility, and reliable buses
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Submit comments on program oversight and alternative fuels for school buses
- Participate in the upcoming public webinar on March 3, 2026
- Stay informed about the new funding opportunity
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.epa.gov/cleanschoolbus/request-information
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- February 20, 2026Comment period opensMarch 3, 2026Public webinarApril 6, 2026Comment period closes
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- vehicle replacement projects
- clean school buses
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 25% minimum
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind contributions
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Yes, can combine with other government funding
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Documentation of matching funds required
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- performance progress report
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year.
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding is required.
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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