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"Zero Emission School Bus and Fleet Transition Grant Program" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
The Zero Emission School Bus and Fleet Transition Grant Program is a grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology that funds school districts transitioning from diesel school buses to electric vehicles and related charging infrastructure.
The program addresses public health concerns, as diesel exhaust is the most harmful air pollutant in Washington, contributing to asthma, heart and lung disease, cancer, and 70% of the state's airborne cancer risk.
Funded by the state capital budget, Volkswagen settlement funds, and the Climate Commitment Act, the program prioritizes school districts serving overburdened communities, rural and low-income areas, districts with older buses, and Tribal lands. Eligible applicants are K-12 school districts overseen by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Award amounts vary.
The 2026 application deadline was April 23, 2026.
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Electric school buses - Washington State Department of Ecology We are working with school districts, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and other groups to transition school buses to electric. We give grant money to school districts to help fund electric school buses and related charging infrastructure.
For these grants, we prioritize projects impacting overburdened communities, rural and low income school districts, school districts with older buses, and Tribal lands. These funds also help replace other vehicles powered by fossil fuels. Most school buses run on diesel.
Diesel exhaust is the most harmful air pollutant in Washington. It causes or contributes to asthma, heath and lung diseases, and cancer. Diesel exhaust is responsible for 70% of Washington’s airborne cancer risk.
It also contributes to the greenhouse gas emissions that are creating the global climate crisis. Transportation is the largest source of climate pollution in Washington. Transportation contributes about 22% of total air pollution and 39% of greenhouse gas emissions throughout Washington.
Find out about grants for electric school buses Learn about zero emission vehicles About our electric bus grant program We give grant money to school districts to help fund electric school bus projects, focusing on areas where the environment is most affected. We prioritize projects in school districts that suffer the most from air pollution.
This way, electric buses go to communities that are historically overburdened with health, social, and environmental problems and are highly impacted by criteria air pollution, such as ozone and fine particles. Learn more about climate action in Washington. These grants are paid for by funds from the capital budget , Volkswagen settlement funds , and the Climate Commitment Act .
The Climate Commitment Act supports Washington's climate action efforts by putting revenue from the Cap-and-Invest Program to work to reduce climate pollution, create jobs, and improve public health. Technical support and other funding Transitioning from diesel to electric school buses requires a lot of planning for school districts. Because of that, we’ve developed a network of partners.
The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Student Transportation provides essential services to support the safe and efficient transportation of Washington students. The Washington Green Transportation Program can provide educational resources as well as direct project support.
World Resources Institute’s Electric School Bus Initiative provides education and support to transition the nation’s school bus fleet to electric. School districts in Washington have used their help to apply for electric school bus grants. EPA's Clean School Bus Program provides grant funding to replace electric school buses.
An EPA grant can be combined (stacked) with our grant, so together they can cover up to 100% of the cost of a bus and charging infrastructure. Health effects from diesel pollution Focus on: Electric School Bus Grants Reducing diesel emissions Investing in cleaner transportation Diesel Program Specialist kelly. ocallahan @ecy.
wa. gov Diesel Program Specialist
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: School districts transporting students to K-12 schools overseen by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Priority for overburdened communities, rural/low-income districts, older buses, and Tribal lands. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The most recent published deadline was April 23, 2026, which has passed. This is an annual program, so a new cycle should follow. Check the funder's website for the next application window.
Zero Emission School Bus and Fleet Transition Grant Program is funded by Washington State Department of Ecology. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Washington. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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