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A blue, green, and white graphic with text reading "TCEQ Opens Grant Program To Reduce Diesel Emissions."
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 12, 2025

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Launches Grant Program

Texas schools can now apply for funding to replace or retrofit older diesel school buses through the Texas Clean School Bus Program.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 6, 2024

New Orleans School Aims to Have Area's First Electric School Buses

The New Orleans Charter Science & Mathematics High School was awarded $3.1 million in grant funds by the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program to help fund the process.

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ArticlesAugust 21, 2024

Servicing School Buses for Present and Future Generations

As we push for more sustainable roadways, school buses are no exception. The move toward environmentally friendly bus transportation began before battery-electric consumer vehicles hit the roads.

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Newsby StaffMay 29, 2024

Latest Clean School Bus Rebate Recipients Selected

The Environmental Protection Agency this week announced funding for nearly $900 million worth of new school buses under the Clean School Bus Program. About 92% of the requested vehicles are electric.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 26, 2024

First Student Adds Electric Buses to Pennsylvania Fleet

The six buses are the first deployed in Pennsylvania with funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean School Bus Program.

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Newsby Wes PlattApril 24, 2024

Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Grants Program Now Open

Applicants have until July 25 to submit packages to be eligible to receive part of the $932 million the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expects to award recipients.

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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2024

EPA Finalizes Emissions Standards for School Buses, Other Heavy Vehicles

The U.S. EPA finalized Phase 3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles, targeting model years 2027-2032. Expected to cut 1 billion tons of emissions, yielding $13 billion in annualized benefits. Flexible standards accommodate various technologies. Reaction mixed: praised for environmental benefits but criticized for potential economic impact on small businesses, notably independent truckers.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2024

First Student Helps Michigan District Transition to Electric School Buses

Pontiac School District in Michigan secures grants totaling $21.575 million from the Environmental Protection Agency and President Biden's infrastructure law to replace its diesel school buses with electric school buses. The initiative aims to improve air quality, reduce emissions, and promote sustainable student transportation, signaling a significant step towards environmental stewardship.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 3, 2024

Kentucky School District Receives Blue Bird EV Fleet

Carter County Schools is launching a pilot program with 23 electric school buses funded by the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean School Bus Program.

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Articlesby Wes PlattDecember 7, 2023

21 Questions About Clean School Bus Program Funding

Expand your knowledge about federal funding for zero-emission school buses with these answers from the Environmental Protection Agency about the current round of rebate funding.

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