HVIP Public School Bus Set-Aside/Zero-Emission School Bus and Infrastructure (ZESBI)
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What does it fund?
Replacement of older internal combustion engine school buses with new zero-emission school buses.
What are the possible incentive amounts?
School Bus Type | Without a wheelchair lift | With a wheelchair lift |
Type A | $280,000 | $295,000 |
Type C | $340,000 | $355,000 |
Type D | $360,000 | $375,000 |
Who is eligible for funds?
The Zero-Emission School Bus and Infrastructure (ZESBI) project eligible applicants include California-based public school districts, public charter schools, county offices of education, and joint powers authorities.
Are there any recent policy changes?
There are no recent policy changes.
How does this program provide benefits to priority populations?
The program prioritizes applicants located in small and rural school districts as well as low-income and disadvantaged communities that have historically had limited access to funding for investments in zero-emission transportation. Funding will be used to purchase zero-emission school buses that reduce children’s exposure to harmful pollutants and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
How do I access funds?
The application period for the HVIP Zero-Emission School Bus and Infrastructure project is now closed and is not accepting any new applications.
Funding Sources
- General Fund
- Proposition 98 General Funds