Program Goals

Maximize number of clean and zero-emission school buses funded through program
Prioritize school bus replacements in areas that have been historically underserved
Offer multiple funding opportunities and programs throughout the five year timeline
The program will evolve over time based on lessons learned and stakeholder feedback

Get Ready for the Rebate Program!

EPA anticipates it will begin accepting applications for Clean School Bus Rebates in late April 2022. While preparing to apply for this program and other future funding opportunities, please keep in mind the following steps:

  1. Sign up for Clean School Bus Program news. These email announcements will have the latest news and developments on program funding and how to apply.
  2. Attend a Clean School Bus informational webinar. Learn about Clean School Buses, hear new program information, and access funding opportunities from EPA and other partners.
  3. Get started on setting up all required accounts so that your organization is ready to apply on day one of the application period. Organizations applying for funds must have:
  • An active System for Award Management (sam.gov) registration for the entity that is applying. Entity registrations are different than having an individual user account on sam.gov. Please check now to ensure your organization is registered in sam.gov and that the registration has not expired.
    • Even if your organization is actively registered as an entity, be sure to review all registration information, including banking information, to ensure it is accurate.
    • Note: Sam.gov is transitioning from using a DUNS number to having a new Unique Entity ID (UEI). Organizations applying for rebates must know their UEI. More information on this transition can be found here: https://sam.gov/content/duns-uei
    • If your organization has no record of a sam.gov registration, expired or active, and needs to create a new registration, the simplest entity registration type that can participate in the Clean School Bus Program is the “Federal Assistance Awards Only” registration.
  • Points of Contact (POC) listed under your organization’s entity registration in sam.gov, including:
    • An Electronic Business POC with a valid email address
    • A Government Business POC with a valid email address
      • EPA highly recommends adding an alternate Electronic Business POC and alternate Government Business POC to your organization’s entity registration on sam.gov.
      • Note: Only Electronic Business POC (and alternate), and Government Business POC (and alternate) will be able to create, edit, save or submit a Clean School Bus Rebate Application.
    • POCs with login.gov accounts. The sam.gov POCs noted above can prepare for submitting an application for the Clean School Bus Rebates by registering for a login.gov account with the same email address listed in their POC info on sam.gov.

4.  Create a fleet inventory. This information will help you characterize the buses in your fleet to best determine what buses may be the best candidates for replacement with new electric or alternative fuel buses

More information epa.gov