Zero-Emission School Bus Infrastructure Program

Other Grant Programs

The District has $10 million in funds for the Zero-Emission School Bus Infrastructure Program. This program may provide up to 100% of eligible costs for the purchase and installation of charging equipment. Eligible applicants are public school districts, Joint Power Authorities (JPA), and privately owned yellow school buses that are contracted with a public school to transport public school children. Applicants must have a signed, executed contract from the District prior to purchase and/or installation of new charging equipment.

Application Process

Zero Emission School Bus Replacement Program

The Zero-Emission School Bus Replacement Incentive Program provides monetary incentives for the replacement of existing yellow school buses that transport public school children to and from school with zero-emission school buses in disadvantaged or low-income communities within the District boundaries. Visit the Zero-Emission School Bus Replacement Incentive Program for more information.

Applicant Workshops

The District hosted a public workshop to present, discuss, and receive feedback on the Zero-Emission School Bus Replacement Program and the Zero-Emission School Bus Infrastructure Incentive Program. Attendance at this workshop is NOT a requirement for submitting an application.

Watch the presentation Power Point Presentation

For additional information, please contact program staff by email grants@valleyair.org or phone (559) 230-5800.

Projects will be funded on a first come, first served basis, based on the submittal of a complete application.

Charging Infrastructure

Charging infrastructure to support charging of new school buses
Chargers must be level 2 or higher
Chargers must be certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory
Equipment must have at least a one (1) year warranty
For private use, not open to the public

Applicant Eligibility

The applicant must be a public school district that own their own school buses, Joint Power Authorities (JPA) formed by several public school districts that holds ownership of school buses, or private company that is contracted with a public school to transport public school children to and from school.
Participants must serve school districts located within (or provide service to) a designated disadvantaged community or low income community within District boundaries.

Incentive

Applicants may apply for one school bus charger for each zero-emission school bus, plus a limited number of additional chargers to plan for and accommodate future electric school bus deployment.
Projects will be funded on a first come, first served basis, based on the submittal of a complete application.
The maximum funding for chargers available to each applicant is subject to the following table:

Buses Purchased	Base Chargers Allowed	Additional Chargers Allowed for Future Deployment	Total Chargers Allowed
1 - 5	One for each bus	Up to 2	Up to 7
6 - 10	One for each bus	Up to 4	Up to 14

Eligible Costs

Eligible costs include:

Cost of design and engineering (i.e., labor, site preparation, Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility, signage)
Cost of equipment and hardware (i.e., charging units, electrical parts, energy storage equipment, materials)
Installation costs directly related to the construction of the charging station
Meters/data loggers
Eligible on-site renewable power generation system with fuels or powers covered sources (i.e., solar and wind)
Taxes and freight
Other eligible costs as determined by the District under state guidelines