This $1,992,258 project grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6, under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program (CFDA 66.039), will provide the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board assistance to reduce diesel emissions in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Specifically, the East Baton Rouge Parish School System will replace 20 older diesel school buses, ranging from model years 1998 to 2005, with new propane low-NOx certified school buses to be delivered by March 2024. This replacement aims to significantly reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide in and around areas frequented by children, by upgrading to less polluting vehicles. The grant was awarded on November 15, 2021 to deliver these emission reduction services through vehicle replacements over the two-year period.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $734.0k | 10/15/21 |