MassCEC seeks applications for clean school bus fleet program

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center has released a request for proposals for a third round of the Accelerating Clean Transportation School Bus Fleet Deployment Program.

The program aims to further school bus electrification in Massachusetts by providing technical assistance, electrification planning, and additional deployment funding to school districts and school bus fleets.

The program will amplify the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2023 Clean School Bus Rebate Program funds and enable successful projects that demonstrate paths to full-fleet electrification.

RFPs are due by 4 p.m. on June 24. The award potential is $2 million, and award notifications will come this summer.

Under this RFP, MassCEC is seeking applications from:
• Public school districts that are eligible under the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program, including Massachusetts public school districts and charter schools that have an NCES District ID
• Private school bus transportation contractors that are eligible under the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program (generally including school bus service providers, original equipment manufacturers, and private school bus fleets that provide student transportation services)

The MassCEC will host a webinar on May 14 at noon to review the application and answer questions. (Register online)

Questions may be directed to CleanTransportation@MassCEC.com.