Environmental Protection Agency · Transportation · Energy
Clean School Bus Program
Funds replacement of existing school buses with zero-emission (electric) and low-emission (propane, CNG) buses. School districts, public school authorities, and contracted operators eligible; cities that operate school transportation can apply.
Program facts
- Typical award
- $300K – $20M
- Non-federal match
- Varies by NOFO
- Audience
- Cities, towns, counties, and tribal governments
- Application window
- Annual rebate rounds; periodic competitive grant rounds.
- Typical prep time
- 4–10 weeks
- Statutory authority
- IIJA §71101
Catalog entry last verified 2026-05-24 · Verify on the agency page →
Eligibility at a glance
- Cities are eligible applicants.
Rebate program — no required cost share. Prioritization for high-need and rural districts. Amounts and timing approximate; verify directly with administering agency.
How Strategic Pursuit scores this program
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Planning purposes only. Award ranges, match percentages, and application windows on this page summarize the latest publicly available agency guidance and are approximate. Always verify the binding NOFO on the administering agency's page before applying.