03D32425
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Description: This action approves an award in the amount of $8,680,000.00 to provide funding under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to replace in use, non zero emission heavy duty vehicles with new zero emission vehicles to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in Environmental Protection Agency Region 4.
The recipient will replace 31 eligible vehicles with comparable, eligible zero emission vehicles under the School Bus Sub Program, resulting in cleaner air and improved health for the communities in 13 school districts in North Carolina.
Activities: The activities include replacing eligible internal combustion engine Class 7 school buses with 31 eligible zero emission Class 7 electric school buses; purchasing, installing, operating, and maintaining charging and fueling equipment to maintain the new zero emission vehicles; engaging with the community in a constructive manner to encourage contributions to the project's design, planning, and execution; and providing workforce development and training to support the maintenance, charging, fueling, and operation of the new zero emission school buses.
Subrecipient: No subawards are included in this assistance agreement.
Outcomes: The anticipated deliverables include 31 electric school buses and 31 direct current (DC) fast charging units in 13 school districts; quarterly, annual, and a final report for EPA review and approval; yearly community engagement activities; a clear point of contact for community input; an ongoing collection of electric vehicle (EV) fleet system data on operational cost of EV buses; training for staff, bus drivers, mechanics, and other EV service providers; and workforce development programs related to clean jobs.
The expected outcomes include increased number of students riding electric school buses versus diesel; reduction of internal combustion engine idling hours; improved air quality and decreased noise pollution in districts where the buses operate; increased availability of domestic manufacturing and workforce capacity to support the production, operation, and maintenance of EVs; reduced workplace risk, enhanced driver efficiency, and increased worker confidence operating and maintaining zero emission vehicles; and an increased understanding of EV technology and public awareness of the clean heavy duty vehicle program, as well as any upcoming initiatives.
The intended beneficiaries include the schoolchildren and surrounding communities of 13 school districts in North Carolina.
These districts are Anson, Buncombe, Asheville, Cabarrus, Gates, Graham, Granville, Harnett, Orange, Stanly, Transylvania, Wake, and Wayne.
The recipient will replace 31 eligible vehicles with comparable, eligible zero emission vehicles under the School Bus Sub Program, resulting in cleaner air and improved health for the communities in 13 school districts in North Carolina.
Activities: The activities include replacing eligible internal combustion engine Class 7 school buses with 31 eligible zero emission Class 7 electric school buses; purchasing, installing, operating, and maintaining charging and fueling equipment to maintain the new zero emission vehicles; engaging with the community in a constructive manner to encourage contributions to the project's design, planning, and execution; and providing workforce development and training to support the maintenance, charging, fueling, and operation of the new zero emission school buses.
Subrecipient: No subawards are included in this assistance agreement.
Outcomes: The anticipated deliverables include 31 electric school buses and 31 direct current (DC) fast charging units in 13 school districts; quarterly, annual, and a final report for EPA review and approval; yearly community engagement activities; a clear point of contact for community input; an ongoing collection of electric vehicle (EV) fleet system data on operational cost of EV buses; training for staff, bus drivers, mechanics, and other EV service providers; and workforce development programs related to clean jobs.
The expected outcomes include increased number of students riding electric school buses versus diesel; reduction of internal combustion engine idling hours; improved air quality and decreased noise pollution in districts where the buses operate; increased availability of domestic manufacturing and workforce capacity to support the production, operation, and maintenance of EVs; reduced workplace risk, enhanced driver efficiency, and increased worker confidence operating and maintaining zero emission vehicles; and an increased understanding of EV technology and public awareness of the clean heavy duty vehicle program, as well as any upcoming initiatives.
The intended beneficiaries include the schoolchildren and surrounding communities of 13 school districts in North Carolina.
These districts are Anson, Buncombe, Asheville, Cabarrus, Gates, Graham, Granville, Harnett, Orange, Stanly, Transylvania, Wake, and Wayne.
Funding Goals
1 - TACKLE THE CLIMATE CRISIS 1.1 - REDUCE EMISSIONS THAT CAUSE CLIMATE CHANGE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Raleigh,
North Carolina
United States
Geographic Scope
City-Wide
Related Opportunity
North Carolina Department Of Public Instruction was awarded
Zero Emission School Bus Program in North Carolina
Project Grant 03D32425
worth $8,680,000
from EPA Region 4: Atlanta in February 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Raleigh North Carolina United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years and
was awarded through assistance program 66.049 Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program.
$5,099,036 (37.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grants.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 1/30/25
Period of Performance
2/1/25
Start Date
1/31/28
End Date
Funding Split
$8.7M
Federal Obligation
$5.1M
Non-Federal Obligation
$13.8M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
03D32425
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
68HF04 REGION 4 (GRANTS OFFICE)
Funding Office
68T000 REGION 4 (FUNDING OFFICE)
Awardee UEI
NJSEDA16EXR3
Awardee CAGE
34NA1
Performance District
NC-02
Senators
Thom Tillis
Ted Budd
Ted Budd
Modified: 1/30/25