We understand that there may be questions about a school district’s eligibility to participate in the 2022 CSB Rebates. However, eligible applicants listed above can enter into a contractual arrangement with a private fleet that owns and operates buses to replace buses that serve a public school district.Ī goal of the Clean School Bus program is to provide opportunities for as many eligible applicants as possible to participate. Private school bus fleets cannot apply directly for funding.
Public school districts, including charter schools, with an NCES District ID are eligible to apply directly for funding.State and local governmental entities that provide bus service.The following entities are eligible to apply for EPA school bus rebates: Novel questions submitted to through August 5, 2022, including those from program webinars, were added to this document. 2022 Clean School Bus Rebate Questions and Answers Document - August 19th, 2022 (pdf) (633.32 KB, August 2022)ĮPA updated the Q&A document during the application period.2022 Clean School Bus Rebate Forms Application User Guide (pdf) (8.75 MB, May 2022, EPA-420-B-22-026).2022 Clean School Bus Program Prioritized School Districts List (xlsx) (1.05 MB, May 2022).2022 Clean School Bus Program Prioritized School Districts (pdf) (3.9 MB, May 2022).2022 Clean School Bus Inventory Sheet (xlsx) (779.29 KB, March 2022).
Project period deadline for selectees to receive new buses, install eligible infrastructure, replace old buses, and submit Close Out Forms. Selectees submit Payment Request Forms with purchase orders demonstrating that new buses and eligible infrastructure have been ordered. Selectees can proceed with purchasing new buses and eligible infrastructure. Important Dates ActivityĢ022 Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebates Application Period CLOSEDĮPA reviews applications and begins the selection process.ĮPA notifies applicants of selection status and posts list of applicants and selectees online. The program guidance and application process differ from prior EPA school bus rebate programs in many ways, so please review the summary of program requirements below and the detailed Program Guide before proceeding. The 2022 Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebates process includes SAM.gov account registration, application submission, review and selection by EPA, purchase order submission and request for payment, payment receipt, new bus delivery and old bus replacement, and close out. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021 authorizes EPA to offer rebates to replace existing school buses with clean and zero-emission (ZE) models. 2022 Clean School Bus Rebates Overview CLOSED After reviewing the information and Program Guide found on this page, click here for instructions and access to the online application form.