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The funding from the N.C. Volkswagen Settlement Program is earmarked primarily for rural counties, especially under-resourced communities. It will go toward buying 161 electric, propane, and lower-emission diesel school buses throughout North Carolina.
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The agency anticipates making between 40 and 60 grant agreements for projects aimed at reducing emissions from aging diesel engines, including those in school buses.
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The agency will award selected applicants $15,000 to $20,000 per bus for scrapping and replacement. The deadline to apply is Oct. 30.
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School buses are included in the vehicle types that are eligible for the funding and school districts are among the eligible entities.
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Past president Dale Krapf discusses the NSTA’s support of the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act program at an event to honor Children’s Health Month.
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Thomas Built Buses is now accepting orders for school buses equipped with the Detroit DD5, adapted for the Saf-T-Liner C2, and the DD8, adapted for the Saf-T-Liner HDX.
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Each applicant may request up to $800,000 as part of the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act program. The EPA expects to award up to eight tribal assistance agreements.
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In SBF’s June issue, a story covered grant opportunities for procuring alternative-fuel buses. Here, we share more information on potential VW funding impact and technological advances.
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