This project provides funding to the sikeston to replace three 200 horsepower diesel school buses that do not have diesel exhaust fluid systems with three 220 horsepower diesel school buses that do…

This Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 provides $306,312 to Sikeston R6 School District under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program. The award will fund the replacement of three 200-horsepower diesel school buses without diesel exhaust fluid systems with three 220-horsepower diesel buses equipped with such systems. Expected outcomes include a lifetime reduction of 0.4451 tons of diesel emissions through the bus replacements. There are no subrecipients involved; the school district is responsible for procuring and installing the replacement buses and reporting progress to the EPA. The award period is from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2023.

Activities

This project includes replacing three school buses. In addition, the recipient is required to provide quarterly progress reports and a final report demonstrating that the terms and conditions of the grant had been met.

Expected outcomes

This project will result in the reduction of diesel emissions which are hazardous to human health and the environment resulting in a lifetime diesel emission reduction of 0.4451 tons.

Intended beneficiaries

Direct beneficiaries of this program include the recipients of the dera funds as well as residents of the local communities where the vehicles or equipment operate.

Subrecipient activities

There are no subrecipients affiliated with this project. Beneficiaries of the funds, however, are responsible for the procurement of replacement or retrofit technology and providing the grantee its progress and completing the project as required under the terms and conditions.