Zero-Emission School Bus and Infrastructure (ZESBI) Incentive Project
| Location: | California |
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| Posted: | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Due: | Nov 22, 2024 |
| Agency: | California Energy Commission |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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The ZESBI incentive project hosts a single application for eligible local educational agencies to apply for zero-emission school bus incentives through the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and charging infrastructure incentives through the California Energy Commission (CEC).
Awardees can receive up to $470,000 towards the purchase of a new zero-emission school bus and its supporting infrastructure, per requested school bus. Up to 10% of the total grant award can be used towards “School Transportation Program” costs, such as, but not limited to: zero-emission workforce training; technical assistance; charger or zero-emission bus repairs; transportation department shop equipment; or transportation yard improvement projects.
The ZESBI incentive project prioritizes awards to small or rural school districts, and local educational agencies that serve a high percentage of students who are foster youth, eligible for free or reduced-price meals, or are English language learners. Applicant eligibility and prioritization is outlined in detail on the ZESBI website .
You can find more information including program requirements, information on how to prepare for an application, and a recording of the Application Information Session online on the ZESBI website .
Incentive Amount Available: A total of $500 million was appropriated from Senate Bill (SB) 114 for ZESBI. Currently, $375 million is allocated to support purchases of qualifying zero-emission (ZE) school buses and $125 million is allocated to support infrastructure and associated costs.
Submission Method: External Website .
Contact:
CALSTART – School Bus Team
SchoolBusTeam@CALSTART.org
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