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2024 Clean Air Grants for School Buses
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Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) has grant funds for school bus fleet expansions with zero-emission buses. Successful projects will be eligible to receive a grant within a range from $10,000 to $250,000.
- Priority will be given to projects located within low-income and disadvantaged communities, as defined by this map: https://webmaps.arb.ca.gov/PriorityPopulations/
- The District has final discretion on how grant funds are distributed.
Project Requirements:
- Applications are limited to one (1) grant project per public school district with final determination at the District’s discretion.
- The zero-emission school bus must be new.
- The engine in the new school bus must be CARB certified for sale in California and must comply with durability and warranty requirements.
- At least 51% of the total annual usage must occur in Santa Barbara County.
- Fleet must be compliant with all local, state, and federal air quality regulations and must not have any unresolved Notices of Violation.
- School buses must meet the requirements of CARB’s most recent Lower Emission School Bus Program.
How to Apply:
- Determine your project’s eligibility for this program. To be eligible for funds, projects must meet the criteria in CARB’s most recent Carl Moyer Guidelines, Chapter 4 and Lower Emission School Bus Program Guidelines.
- Gather the required information about your new vehicle and engine.
- Apply for grant funds in person, by mail, or email.
Please see application on the right for more information.
2024 Application – Click Here
Program opens Monday, July 29, 2024
Program closes Friday, September 6, 2024
Questions?
Contact us via email: [email protected].
This program is part of our 2024 Clean Air Grants Program funded by California Air Resources Board’s Carl Moyer Program, Community Air Protection Program, Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions Program (FARMER), and DMV surcharge revenue. For more information, see 2024 Clean Air Grants.
Additional Funding Sources & Information for Cleaner On-Road Vehicles
Funding for zero-emission trucks and buses is available through California’s Heavy-Duty Vehicle Incentive Program.
Additional funding and regulatory resources for heavy-duty truck operators can be found on the California Air Resources Board Truck Stop page.