This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to first student, INC

This $15,719,907 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean School Bus Program (CFDA 66.045) provides funding to First Student, Inc. to replace 40 existing diesel school buses with clean, zero-emission electric school buses and install 21 direct current (DC) fast charging stations in school districts across Louisiana. The key deliverables include deploying the new electric school buses to serve 5 school districts, providing training on zero-emission vehicles for drivers, mechanics, and first responders, and conducting community engagement activities to increase awareness and participation in the project. The award aims to reduce air pollution, improve air quality for students and local residents, and create workforce development opportunities related to electric vehicle technology. The project performance period is from July 31, 2024 to July 31, 2026.

This agreement is to replace existing school buses with clean and zero emission (ZE) school buses. Activities:the activities include replacing forty (40) existing diesel emission with forty (40) clean, zero emission school buses and acquiring twenty-one (21) DC (direct current) fast charging stations and installation. The new school buses will serve the following school districts in louisiana: jefferson parish schools (LA), rosenwald collegiate academy (LA), livingston collegiate academy (LA), collegiate baton rouge (LA) and central community school (LA). Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include: replacing forty (40) diesel school bus vehicles with clean, zero emission buses for five (5) school districts (jefferson parish school district (LA), rosenwald collegiate academy (LA), livingston collegiate academy (LA), collegiate baton rouge and central community school (LA)), acquisition of twenty-one (21) direct current (DC) fast charging stations and infrastructure, recruit school participation in the clean school bus program, create transportation of 2,000 - 3,000 children on new, clean zero emission buses, offer training on zero emission school buses to to drivers, mechanics/technicians and first responders on zero emission school buses, create community engagement activities for stakeholders, superintendents, board members, school staff, students, parents, community members, utility companies, labor unions, advocacy and environmental groups and local government to increase participation in the design, planning and performance of the project, the expected outcomes include deployment of new electric school buses to reduce air pollution, improved ambient air qualities for students local residents and drivers in which the buses will operate, increased workforce training programs, knowledge and skill set related to zero emission vehicles and charging infrastructure, increased job security and opportunities. Outcomes will also include community engagement for increased understanding about electric school buses, the project, its impact on the community, and environmental implications. The intended beneficiaries include school superintendents, school boards, teachers, district staff (administrative, support, transportation team), labor unions, students, parents, caretakers, community members, including those who live along bus routes, first responders, and utilities.