02J61901

Description:
This agreement provides funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to First Student. This agreement is to replace existing school buses with clean and zero emission (ZE) school buses.

Activities:
The activities include replacing 49 internal combustion engine (diesel) with electric school buses and 22 Level 2 and Level 3 charging infrastructure. The new school buses will serve Seattle, Portland, Tacoma, Gresham, Willamina, and McMinnville school districts in Washington and Oregon.

Subrecipient:
No subawards are included in this assistance agreement.

Outcomes:
The anticipated deliverables include purchasing 49 electric school buses in six school districts that will affect between 3,292-3,581 school children and providing training to all 6 school districts and associated communities.

The expected outcomes include 1) emission reductions of 3,423 NOx, 0.026 particulate matter (PM2.5), 1,851.3 CO2;,and 164,560 gallons of fuel, 2) improved ambient air quality leading to health benefits for students and drivers, and 3) increased workforce training and knowledge around zero emission vehicles.

The intended beneficiaries include Seattle, Portland, Tacoma, Gresham, Willamina, and McMinnville school districts and associated communities in Washington and Oregon.

First Student

1 - TACKLE THE CLIMATE CRISIS 1.1 - REDUCE EMISSIONS THAT CAUSE CLIMATE CHANGE 7 - ENSURE SAFETY OF CHEMICALS FOR PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT 7.2 - PROMOTE POLLUTION PREVENTION 5 - ENSURE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER FOR ALL COMMUNITIES 5.2 - PROTECT AND RESTORE WATERBODIES AND WATERSHEDS 5 - ENSURE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER FOR ALL COMMUNITIES 5.1 - ENSURE SAFE DRINKING WATER AND RELIABLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE 1 - PILLAR 1: CLEAN AIR, LAND, AND WATER FOR EVERY AMERICAN 1.1 - TBD 1 - PILLAR 1: CLEAN AIR, LAND, AND WATER FOR EVERY AMERICAN 1.1 - TBD 1 - PILLAR 1: CLEAN AIR, LAND, AND WATER FOR EVERY AMERICAN 1.1 - TBD 5 - ENSURE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER FOR ALL COMMUNITIES 5.2 - PROTECT AND RESTORE WATERBODIES AND WATERSHEDS 5 - ENSURE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER FOR ALL COMMUNITIES 5.1 - ENSURE SAFE DRINKING WATER AND RELIABLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE 6 - SAFEGUARD AND REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES 6.2 - REDUCE WASTE AND PREVENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION 1 - A CLEANER, HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT 1.2 - PROVIDE FOR CLEAN AND SAFE WATER 5 - ENSURE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER FOR ALL COMMUNITIES 5.1 - ENSURE SAFE DRINKING WATER AND RELIABLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE 5 - ENSURE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER FOR ALL COMMUNITIES 5.1 - ENSURE SAFE DRINKING WATER AND RELIABLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE 1 - PILLAR 1: CLEAN AIR, LAND, AND WATER FOR EVERY AMERICAN 1.1 - TBD 5 - ENSURE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER FOR ALL COMMUNITIES 5.1 - ENSURE SAFE DRINKING WATER AND RELIABLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE 1 - A CLEANER, HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT 1.2 - PROVIDE FOR CLEAN AND SAFE WATER 4 - ENSURE CLEAN AND HEALTHY AIR FOR ALL COMMUNITIES 4.1 - IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND REDUCE LOCALIZED POLLUTION AND HEALTH IMPACTS 5 - ENSURE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER FOR ALL COMMUNITIES 5.1 - ENSURE SAFE DRINKING WATER AND RELIABLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE 6 - SAFEGUARD AND REVITALIZE COMMUNITI

66.045 - Clean School Bus Program

EPA Region 10: Seattle [EPA - RO]

Multnomah, Oregon United States

County-Wide

2023 Clean School Bus (CSB) Grant Program (EPA-OAR-OTAQ-23-06)

Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 03/31/26 to 03/31/27.