The grant agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to henrico county public schools to replace in-use, non-zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles with new zero-emission vehicles…

This $4,172,056 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049) provides funding to Henrico County Public Schools in Virginia to replace 10 in-use, non-zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles with new zero-emission vehicles. The grant covers the replacement of eligible diesel school buses, as well as the purchase, installation, and maintenance of associated charging infrastructure. Additionally, the funding supports workforce development and training activities for staff, drivers, electricians, public safety officials, and mechanics to ensure the proper maintenance, charging, fueling, and operation of the new zero-emission vehicles. The project aims to reduce air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and fossil fuel consumption, while also improving air quality and student health in the Henrico County communities.

The grant agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to henrico county public schools to replace in-use, non-zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles with new zero-emission vehicles to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in EPA region 3. The recipient will replace 10 eligible vehicles with comparable, eligible zero-emission vehicles under the school bus sub-program, resulting in cleaner air and improved health for the communities in henrico county in the state of virginia. Activities:the activities include replacing eligible internal combustion engine class 6 and class 7 vehicles with eligible zero-emission vehicles; purchasing, installing, operating, and maintaining charging and fueling equipment to maintain the new zero-emission vehicles; and providing workforce development and training to support the maintenance, charging, fueling, and operation of the new zero-emission vehicles for staff, drivers, electricians, public safety officials and mechanics. Activities also include engaging with and educating the community on the benefits of replacing vehicles with zero emission buses. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include the replacement of 10 diesel school buses with 10 zero emission school busses. The expected outcomes include reduced fuel consumption and reduced greenhouse gas and criteria pollutant emissions, as well as fossil fuel consumption, improved air quality, reduced student absenteeism, and reduced bus maintenance. The intended beneficiaries include students and community members in henrico county, virginia.