98T94201
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Description: This agreement provides funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to Kern Union High School District. This agreement is to replace existing school buses with clean and zero emission (ZE) school buses.
This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $15,405,000.00. Activities: The activities include replacing several aging diesel buses with EV buses and Level 3 charging infrastructure. The new school buses will serve the Kern Union High School District.
Subrecipient: No subawards are included in this assistance agreement. Outcomes: The anticipated deliverables include replacement of several diesel buses, installation of charging infrastructure, staff trainings, community engagement, and a district plan for full fleet electrification.
The expected outcomes include reduction of CO2 emissions and costs related to maintenance and fuel, improved health benefits to children, improved technical skills and institutional knowledge among staff, increased public awareness, and improved efficiency for fleet electrification.
The intended beneficiaries include Kern Unified High School District, school children and staff, and communities surrounding the school.
This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $15,405,000.00. Activities: The activities include replacing several aging diesel buses with EV buses and Level 3 charging infrastructure. The new school buses will serve the Kern Union High School District.
Subrecipient: No subawards are included in this assistance agreement. Outcomes: The anticipated deliverables include replacement of several diesel buses, installation of charging infrastructure, staff trainings, community engagement, and a district plan for full fleet electrification.
The expected outcomes include reduction of CO2 emissions and costs related to maintenance and fuel, improved health benefits to children, improved technical skills and institutional knowledge among staff, increased public awareness, and improved efficiency for fleet electrification.
The intended beneficiaries include Kern Unified High School District, school children and staff, and communities surrounding the school.
Awardee
Funding Goals
4 - ENSURE CLEAN AND HEALTHY AIR FOR ALL COMMUNITIES 4.1 - IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND REDUCE LOCALIZED POLLUTION AND HEALTH IMPACTS 1 - CORE MISSION 1.3 - REVITALIZE LAND AND PREVENT CONTAMINATION 1 - A CLEANER, HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT 1.2 - PROVIDE FOR CLEAN AND SAFE WATER S - CROSS AGENCY STRATEGY S.1 - ENSURE SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY AND SCIENCE-BASED DECISION MAKING 4 - ENSURE CLEAN AND HEALTHY AIR FOR ALL COMMUNITIES 4.1 - IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND REDUCE LOCALIZED POLLUTION AND HEALTH IMPACTS 1 - TACKLE THE CLIMATE CRISIS 1.1 - REDUCE EMISSIONS THAT CAUSE CLIMATE CHANGE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Kern,
California
United States
Geographic Scope
County-Wide
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 05/14/26 to 06/30/27.
Kern Union High School District was awarded
IIJA Grant: Kern Union High School ZE Bus Replacement
Project Grant 98T94201
worth $15,405,000
from EPA Region 9: San Francisco in May 2024 with work to be completed primarily in California United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years 1 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 10/27/25
Period of Performance
5/15/24
Start Date
6/30/27
End Date
Funding Split
$15.4M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$15.4M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 98T94201
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
98T94201
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
DJS7AHLA6JN1
Awardee CAGE
4EAC5
Performance District
CA-20
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Modified: 10/27/25