Project Grant 00A01507

Award Date 4/1/24
Completion Date 3/31/26
Dollars Obligated $20M
Federal Agency
EPA Region 1
Federal Grant Program
66.045
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Massachusetts, USA
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  • Public engagement through community meetings, public comment channels, and surveys to gauge attitudes and impact on electric school buses
  • Construction of supporting infrastructure, including one transformer, two switchgear, and over 300 feet of conduit, as well as the installation of 50 high-powered DC fast chargers
  • Transition of 50 diesel buses to electric, serving 6,500 students with zero-emission transportation
  • Reduction of air pollution by 0.042 short tons of particulate matter (PM2.5) and 687.9 short tons of carbon dioxide (CO2)
  • Workforce development through training for operations teams, drivers, mechanics, and first responders on electric school bus technology and deployment
  • Sharing of lessons learned and best practices with other interested school districts through virtual and in-person engagements.

This grant award aligns with the EPA's Clean School Bus Program, which aims to reduce harmful emissions and improve air quality by supporting the transition of school transportation fleets to clean and zero-emission vehicles across the country.

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