98T93501
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Description: This agreement provides funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to the San Diego Unified School District to replace existing school buses with zero emission (ZE) school buses.
This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $12,431,000.
Activities: The activities include replacing several diesel buses with zero emission buses and installing AC Level 2 and DC fast charging infrastructure.
The zero emission school buses will serve schools within the San Diego Unified School District.
Subrecipient: No subawards are included in this assistance agreement.
Outcomes: The anticipated deliverables include the purchase of several zero emission buses and the purchase and installation of AC Level 2 and DC fast charging infrastructure within the San Diego Unified School District.
A number of training sessions will be conducted, including training sessions for bus drivers, mechanics, and first responders.
The expected outcomes include the reduction of NOx, PM and CO2 emissions, and improved ambient air quality and health benefits in the communities in which the buses operate, improved workforce training programs for zero emission vehicles and changes in driver behavior, such as reducing idling operations of clean school buses and optimizing efficiency of EV operations, increased public awareness, advancement in community engagement so voices of affected parties are heard and considered and gain an understanding of the positive environmental impact and potential economic savings from the project.
The intended beneficiaries include the grant recipient, the San Diego Unified School District.
Additional beneficiaries include the school children and staff at the schools that will utilize the zero emission buses and the communities surrounding the school.
This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $12,431,000.
Activities: The activities include replacing several diesel buses with zero emission buses and installing AC Level 2 and DC fast charging infrastructure.
The zero emission school buses will serve schools within the San Diego Unified School District.
Subrecipient: No subawards are included in this assistance agreement.
Outcomes: The anticipated deliverables include the purchase of several zero emission buses and the purchase and installation of AC Level 2 and DC fast charging infrastructure within the San Diego Unified School District.
A number of training sessions will be conducted, including training sessions for bus drivers, mechanics, and first responders.
The expected outcomes include the reduction of NOx, PM and CO2 emissions, and improved ambient air quality and health benefits in the communities in which the buses operate, improved workforce training programs for zero emission vehicles and changes in driver behavior, such as reducing idling operations of clean school buses and optimizing efficiency of EV operations, increased public awareness, advancement in community engagement so voices of affected parties are heard and considered and gain an understanding of the positive environmental impact and potential economic savings from the project.
The intended beneficiaries include the grant recipient, the San Diego Unified School District.
Additional beneficiaries include the school children and staff at the schools that will utilize the zero emission buses and the communities surrounding the school.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
San Diego,
California
United States
Geographic Scope
County-Wide
Related Opportunity
San Diego Unified School District was awarded
San Diego Unified School District Zero Emission School Bus Grant
Project Grant 98T93501
worth $12,431,000
from EPA Region 9: San Francisco in September 2024 with work to be completed primarily in California United States.
The grant
has a duration of 2 years 6 months and
was awarded through assistance program 66.045 Clean School Bus Program.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity 2023 Clean School Bus (CSB) Grant Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 8/26/24
Period of Performance
9/1/24
Start Date
3/31/27
End Date
Funding Split
$12.4M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$12.4M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
98T93501
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Independent School District
Awarding Office
68HF09 REGION 9 (GRANTS OFFICE)
Funding Office
68Y000 REGION 9 (FUNDING OFFICE)
Awardee UEI
WNTKJBASM194
Awardee CAGE
1KUF2
Performance District
CA-51
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Modified: 8/26/24