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

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 charging infrastructure. The project aims to reduce harmful air pollutants, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and provide workforce training on zero-emission vehicle and charging technology. The intended beneficiaries include First Student, the recipient school districts, students, and surrounding communities.

This agreement is to replace existing school buses with zero emission (ZE) school buses. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $15,775,000.00. Activities: the activities include replacing numerous diesel and gasoline buses with zero emission buses and installing DC fast charging infrastructure. The zero emission school buses will serve schools in southern california and maricopa county, arizona. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include the purchase of numerous zero emission buses and the purchase and installation of DC fast charging infrastructure. Several school districts will benefit. Several training sessions will be conducted, including training sessions for drivers and mechanic/technicians. The expected outcomes include: the reduction of harmful pollutants such as NOX and PM and the reduction of CO2 emissions, and improved ambient air quality in communities in which the buses operate, improvements to human health and the environment, the local economy, and the welfare of residents in nearby communities, increased workforce training for zero emission vehicles and charging infrastructure, increased public awareness, advancement in community engagement ensuring that the voices of affected parties are heard and considered, and gaining an understanding of the positive environmental impact and potential economic savings from the project. The intended beneficiaries include the grant recipient, first student, INC., the school districts receiving the zero emission school buses, the school children, and the communities surrounding these school districts.