[Pupiltransportation] Open - 2017 School Bus Rebate Program

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Please see message below from the Kevin Downing at Oregon DEQ and the EPA regarding funding for school bus rebates

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From: DOWNING Kevin [mailto:kevin.downing at state.or.us]
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2017 08:17
To: CROCKETT TJ - ODE <tj.crockett at state.or.us<mailto:tj.crockett at state.or.us>>
Subject: FW: Open - 2017 School Bus Rebate Program

TJ,

Please share among transportation supervisors.

This program functions like a lottery in that projects are funded by a random drawing from the pool of eligible applicants. Like a lottery, you can't win if you don't play. Oregon school districts have been successful in securing awards in every year the program has been offered since 2012. Oregon DEQ itself receives modest annual funding for diesel emission reduction using that to focus on school bus replacements. DEQ starts its selection process by offering funding to districts that have been unsuccessful in the EPA rebate program, so even "losers" can be successful in subsequent rounds.


Kevin Downing
DEQ Air Quality
700 NE Multnomah Street Suite 600
Portland, Oregon 97232

503.229.6549

Clean Diesel - We Can Live With That

From: EPA Clean Diesel [mailto:cleandiesel at epa.gov]
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2017 6:48 AM
To: Friends of Clean Diesel <cleandiesel at epa.gov<mailto:cleandiesel at epa.gov>>
Subject: Open - 2017 School Bus Rebate Program

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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EPA Clean Diesel News - 9/28/17



2017 School Bus Rebate Program
Now Accepting Applications
Over $7 Million Available | Up to $1 Million for Retrofits

[https://lists.epa.gov/mi/40018/7b180171/]

Need help paying for that new school bus or upgrade? EPA 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<https://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<https://epawebconferencing.acms.com/schoolbusrebate2017/>
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 at epa.gov<mailto:CleanDiesel at epa.gov>.

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