Project Grant 03D06524
- This federal Project Grant award of $26,236,944 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will enable the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (the Authority) to replace 20 aging diesel buses with 18 new zero-emission battery electric buses. The project also includes the acquisition and installation of relocatable electric bus charging equipment. The...
- This Project Grant award, issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049), provides $5,600,000 to Birmingham City Schools to replace 20 non-zero emission heavy-duty vehicles with new zero-emission school buses. The award will fund the purchase and installation of 20 DC fast chargers, as well as workforce development and training for drivers, mechanics, and first responders on the safe operation of the electric buses. Key expected...
- This $4,456,300 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program (CFDA 66.039) will fund the replacement of ten diesel school buses with ten new zero-emission electric school buses and the installation of ten 60 kW direct current fast chargers and supporting infrastructure in Boston, Massachusetts. The key activities include community engagement, transportation planning, procurement of the electric...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5, under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049), provides $15,644,277 in funding to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) to replace 32 non-zero-emission school buses with new zero-emission electric vehicles. The award period runs from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027. The project will replace eligible internal combustion engine Class 7 vehicles at four school districts in...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean School Bus Program (CFDA 66.045) provides $15,775,000.00 in federal funding to First Student, Inc. to replace existing diesel and gasoline school buses with zero-emission electric school buses and install DC fast charging infrastructure. The award will serve schools in Southern California and Maricopa County, Arizona. Key activities include purchasing numerous zero-emission buses and installing...
- This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean School Bus Program (CFDA 66.045), will fund Envirotech Vehicles Inc. to replace 25 existing diesel school buses with 25 clean, zero-emission electric school buses for 8 school districts across Arkansas and Texas. The $8,570,000 award will also support the acquisition of necessary charging stations. The project aims to transport 2,300 students on zero-emission buses, provide training on electric...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean School Bus Program (CFDA 66.045) provides $18,911,861 to Van-Con, Inc. to replace existing diesel school buses with electric school buses and install DC fast chargers and Level 2 chargers in several New Jersey school districts. The project aims to reduce carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, particulate matter, and volatile organic compound emissions, benefiting the local communities. Key activities include...
- This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049), will enable the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to replace 19 diesel school buses with 19 electric school buses in three Minnesota school districts. The $8,438,828 award will also fund the installation of 13 direct current fast charging units and 1 level 2 charger, as well as provide workforce development training for staff, bus drivers,...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a $10,291,475 Project Grant under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049) to the Jefferson Parish School Board in Louisiana. This funding will enable the replacement of 25 in-use, non-zero-emission heavy-duty school buses with new zero-emission electric school buses, as well as the installation of 25 direct current (DC) fast charging electric vehicle chargers. The project aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve...
- This $19,825,692 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean School Bus Program (CFDA 66.045) will fund Carolina Thomas LLC in North Carolina to replace 61 existing diesel school buses with 61 new Class 7 electric school buses and associated direct current (DC) fast charging infrastructure. The project will benefit approximately 3,936 children across 11 school districts, as well as provide workforce training for 15 or more technicians and bus...
DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,275,000 UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO BIBB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. THIS AGREEMENT IS TO REPLACE EXISTING SCHOOL BUSES WITH CLEAN AND ZERO EMISSION (ZE) SCHOOL BUSES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING EXISTING DIESEL BUSES WITH A COMBINATION OF 7 EV BUSES AND 7 PROPANE BUSES AND WILL ALSO BE PUTTING IN 15 NEW EV CHARGERS. MIXING NEW FLEET WITH PROPANE AND EV IS DUE TO THE ROUTE DISTANCE, WORKFORCE CAPABILITIES AND ALIGNMENT WITH THE CURRENT FLEET MIX. THE PROJECT WILL ALLOW THEM TO REDUCE EXHAUST EMISSIONS AND WILL GIVE OUR TRANSPORTATION TEAM TO TRAIN ON NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND PREPARE FOR A FUTURE OF ELECTRIFIED TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPLACING 25 EXISTING DIESEL BUSES WITH A MIX OF 15 ELECTRIC (EV) BUSES AND TEN PROPANE BUSES AND ALSO INSTALLING 15 DC FAST CHARGING STATIONS TO SUPPORT THE GROWING NUMBER OF EV BUSES IN OUR FLEET. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE EXPECTED TO RESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS IN HARMFUL EMISSIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS IN AIR QUALITY WHILE MAINTAINING RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS. A COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PLAN WILL BE IMPLEMENTED TO ENSURE THAT CURRENT DRIVERS, MECHANICS, ELECTRICIANS, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL ARE ADEQUATELY TRAINED TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE NEW TECHNOLOGIES WITHOUT DISPLACEMENT. OUR WORKFORCE PLANNING INCLUDES A SERIES OF TRAINING PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR DISTRICT PERSONNEL, COVERING VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE NEW TECHNOLOGIES. THESE PROGRAMS ENCOMPASS BASIC SAFETY AND ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUS FAMILIARIZATION, DRIVER OPERATOR TRAINING, TECHNICIAN TRAINING, CHARGING STATION TRAINING, AND FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING. BY PROVIDING THESE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, THEY ARE EQUIPPING OUR TRANSPORTATION TEAM WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO EFFECTIVELY HANDLE ELECTRIC (EV) AND PROPANE BUSES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE RESULTING IN AN ANNUAL REDUCTION OF 1,283 METRIC TONS OF CO2 EMISSIONS, SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVING LOCAL AIR QUALITY AND CONTRIBUTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION EFFORTS. THIS REDUCTION IN EMISSIONS WILL HAVE DIRECT HEALTH BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS WHO RELY ON SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION, AS IT WILL REDUCE THEIR EXPOSURE TO DIESEL EXHAUST EMISSIONS AND POTENTIALLY LOWER INCIDENCES OF RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES SUCH AS ASTHMA. THE LARGER COMMUNITY WILL ALSO BE POSITIVELY IMPACTED SINCE THESE BUSES TRAVEL THROUGHOUT BIBB COUNTY TO TRANSPORT STUDENTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SCHOOL STUDENTS LOCATED IN BIBB COUNTY, GA
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $6.3m | 8/20/24 |