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Christine Koester from the EPA speaks at a podium with the NASDPTS logo during a conference. A bold graphic reads “EPA Update” with megaphone and lightning bolt icons around her.
Newsby Amanda HuggettNovember 20, 2025

Where EPA School Bus Funding Stands: CSBP, DERA, and Heavy-Duty Grants Update

One program ends, another looks to be reimagined, and the Clean School Bus Program is in a holding pattern — here’s where each EPA program stands and what to expect moving forward.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 5, 2025

Maryland Town Leverages Police for Increased School Bus Safety

A NHTSA high-visibility enforcement program grant is part of a pilot project to crack down on illegal passing.

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Electric School Bus
Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 17, 2024

WRI: 1,600+ More Electric School Buses Coming to U.S. Districts

Students will benefit from a cleaner ride to school thanks to federal funding under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program.

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Lynchburg City Schools administrators welcome new buses
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 17, 2024

Virginia District Welcomes 25 Electric School Buses

Lynchburg City Schools’ new buses are replacing older diesel models and now make up 40% of the district’s fleet. They come thanks to funding from the EPA’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 News/Media ReleaseMay 19, 2023

NSTA Applauds Reintroduction of CERTS Tax Exemption Act

The act aims to provide tax relief for transportation services affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, aiding businesses that are struggling during recovery.

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Articlesby Wes PlattMay 2, 2023

Closer Look: EPA Clean School Bus Round 2 Application Process

Get the rundown on what's needed to submit an application for a piece of the $400M in funding for zero- and low-emission school buses through the latest opportunity offered by the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Newsby Wes PlattApril 17, 2023

Report: School Attendance Benefits from EPA Bus Rebates

The report from the online journal Nature Sustainability indicated 350,000 additional days of attendance per year for students in districts that received Environmental Protection Agency rebates between 2012 and 2017.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 17, 2022

Blue Bird Lauds U.S. Inflation Reduction Act

The Georgia-based school bus manufacturer celebrated the federal government's $369 billion investment in energy security and the battle against climate change.

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PodcastsNovember 29, 2021

An Oregon Tale

This episode of The Route from School Bus Fleet covers the Advanced Clean Truck Rule, Navajo Nation Grant Award, and Missouri Districts EPA Grants.

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