Biden-Harris Administration Announces $9.4 Million from EPA's Clean School Bus Program for a Maryland School District | US EPA

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : EPA is also designing the next rounds of program funding to launch in the coming months, which will include an ambitious grant competition.
60% : EPA is also partnering with the U.S. Department of Energy and Department of Transportation to provide school districts with robust technical assistance to ensure effective implementation.
58% : EPA will distribute awards to school districts in all 50 states, Washington D.C., along with several federally recognized Tribes and U.S. territories.
56% : In May, EPA announced the availability of $500 million for its Clean School Bus Program.
52% : Given overwhelming demand from school districts across the country, including in low-income communities, Tribal nations, and territories, EPA nearly doubled the amount of funding that will be awarded to $965 million.
49% : Through future rounds of funding, EPA will make available another $1 billion for clean school buses in Fiscal Year 2023.
43% : EPA encourages school districts not selected in the first round of rebates - and those that did not apply this funding cycle - to participate in future rounds.

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