The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $4,222,056 Project Grant to the Community Consolidated School District 46 (Grayslake School District) in Illinois under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049). The grant funding will be used to replace 10 diesel school buses with 10 zero-emission electric buses, install 10 DC fast chargers, and provide training for staff, drivers, mechanics, and public safety officials on the operation and maintenance of the new zero-emission buses and chargers. The project aims to reduce greenhouse gas and criteria pollutant emissions, fossil fuel consumption, and operating costs, while also improving air quality, student and staff health, and workforce skills related to electric vehicle technologies. The grant activities will directly benefit the students of Grayslake School District and disadvantaged community residents through improved ambient air quality.
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