The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is offering an opportunity to receive up to $20,000 per vehicle to replace your older school buses, and up to $6,000 per vehicle for retrofits. Older school buses without emission reduction retrofits emit significant amounts of harmful exhaust, so participating in this program will help improve the health of students and other members of your community.
The 2017 School Bus Rebate Program is now open and applications will be accepted until November 14, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Please visit www.epa.gov/cleandiesel/clean-diesel-rebates for the Program Guide with all the details as well as FAQs and the application form.
Eligible Entities
- Regional, state, or tribal agencies including school districts and municipalities, or
- Private entities that operate school buses under a contract with an entity listed above
Important Dates
| September 28, 2017 | Application period opens |
| October 5, 2017,
2-3 p.m. ET |
Webinar for applicants: Link to Webinar
Call-In Number: 866-299-3188 Access Code: 20 2343 9571 |
| November 14, 2017,
4 pm ET |
Application period closes |
| January 2018 (estimated) | EPA posts selectees and waiting list online. Official selection letters emailed to selectees |
| April 2018 (estimated) | Purchase order submission deadline for replacement buses and retrofits |
| September 2018 (estimated) | Deadline for submitting payment documentation demonstrating installation of retrofits, delivery of replacement buses, and scrappage of old buses. |
| Within one month after receipt of payment documentation | Selectees will receive their rebate payment |
If you have questions, please contact CleanDiesel@epa.gov or Pat Hinckley, Maine DOE Transportation and Facilities Specialist at Pat.Hinckley@maine.gov.