This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to harlow's bus sales, INC

This $13,622,375 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean School Bus Program (CFDA 66.045) will fund the replacement of 42 existing diesel school buses with zero-emission, electric school buses across 8 school districts in Montana. The grant includes the installation of 3 DC fast chargers and 39 Level 2 charging stations, as well as the provision of 8 independent training courses to educate 42 drivers and 14 technicians on zero-emission vehicle technology. The anticipated outcomes include reduced emissions and improved air quality in the communities served by the new electric buses, enhanced workforce training programs for zero-emission vehicles and charging infrastructure, and increased community engagement around clean transportation initiatives.

This agreement is to replace existing school buses with clean and zero emission (ZE) school buses. Activities:the activities include replacing 42 diesel school buses with zero-emission, electric school buses, AC level 2 and DC fast charging infrastructure. The new school buses will serve ST. Regis school district, harvey school district, dixon public school, plains public school, trout creek school, thompson falls schools, florence carlton K-12 school, and hamilton school. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include 42 electric school buses, 3 DC fast chargers, and 39 level 2 chargers installed. These buses will serve 8 school districts and an estimated 3,379 school children. There will be 8 independent training courses through IC bus, training 42 drivers and 14 technicians. The expected outcomes include reduced emissions along school bus routes and improved ambient air quality in communities in which the buses operate, improved workforce training programs for zero-emission vehicles and charging infrastructure, and increase community engagement and public awareness of the clean school bus program and its impacts. The intended beneficiaries include the school districts, school children, and the communities surrounding the school districts in which these replacement zero-emission buses will operate.