Small business grant

Apply for EPA Clean School Bus Program

This helper is tailored to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the program requirements on file, and the documents listed for this grant.

Max award

$400,000

Deadline

April 30, 2026

Agency

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Source

federal funding

What this application should emphasize

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Show the business problem, customer demand, and how funding creates measurable growth.
Use numbers: revenue, jobs, contracts, milestones, or market traction.
Must be a local educational agency (school district), state educational agency, Indian tribe, or tribally operated school
Must currently operate school buses used to transport students

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Fleet inventory listing current diesel buses: make, model, year, VIN, and engine type

School district or tribal enrollment and transportation documentation

Letters of support or MOUs with bus manufacturers or dealers if applicable

Budget detail for purchase and installation of replacement vehicles or charging infrastructure

Scrappage commitment certification

SAM.gov registration (Unique Entity Identifier required for federal awards)

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