This project provides funding to the platte county school district to replace two (2) school buses, one with a model year 2005 caterpillar engine and the second having a 2004 caterpillar engine,…

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 awarded the Platte County R-3 School District Inc. a $190,000 Project Grant under the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program (CFDA #66.039). The grant funds will support replacing two school buses powered by 2005 and 2004 model year diesel engines with new buses utilizing current year Cummins B6.7 engines equipped with diesel exhaust fluid technology. The replacement buses are expected to reduce hazardous diesel emissions in the local community by an estimated 0.0297 tons of particulate matter over their lifetimes, benefiting public health and the environment. The school district must submit quarterly progress reports and a final report demonstrating completion of the engine replacements by the September 30, 2023 deadline to meet the terms of the grant. No sub-awardees are involved in delivering the emissions reduction activities funded under this award.

Activities

This project includes the replacement of two (2) old school buses. Also, the recipient of this grant 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.

Intended beneficiaries

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

Subrecipient activities

There are no subrecipients affiliated with these projects. 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. Which will result in a lifetime diesel emission reduction of 0.0297 tons of PM2.5 benefiting the health and environment of the county.