The Texas Clean School Bus (TCSB) program is now awarding grants state-wide for school bus replacements as well as retrofits!
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is accepting applications for the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) TCSB, on a first-come, first-served basis, to replace or retrofit diesel school buses operating on a regular daily route to and from a school during the regular school year.
Texas school districts, charter schools, and transportation systems provided by countywide school districts are invited to join TERP staff via Skype on Wednesday, January 24th for an Application Workshop. Skype webinars will be conducted at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., please RSVP to cleanbus@tceq.texas.gov.
Replacements: Tables with pre-approved Maximum Eligible Grant Amounts for replacements are provided to applicants in the Request for Grant Applications (RFGA). The tables list the school bus types, passenger capacity, and fuel types eligible for funding.
Retrofits: The TCEQ may reimburse up to 100% of the cost to purchase and install retrofit devices.
Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on April 26, 2019 or until all funding is awarded.
Copies of the RFGA, Maximum Eligible Grant Amount tables, and Application Forms are available on the TERP TCSB program webpage: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/terp/school-buses.html. Contact us toll-free at 800-919-TERP (8377) with questions regarding the grant application process. Hard copies of the RFGA, Maximum Grant Amount Tables, and Application Forms may be mailed to interested applicants upon request.