Apply for EPA Clean Bus Program funding with Highland and Get 2+ Buses at EPA Rebate Prices, Guaranteed*
The EPA Clean School Bus Program is the largest school bus funding opportunity in U.S. history. With up to $5 billion available for school bus electrification, the 5-year program is accepting applications through August for a first phase offering $500 million in rebates.
The program opened May 20th and runs through August 19, with grants awarded through a lottery. Selected districts will be notified in October.
Not everyone will get EPA funding this round. Highland can still make it affordable to secure electric school buses and infrastructure.
Whether or not you win the EPA Clean School Bus Program lottery, Highland guarantees two or more school buses at EPA rebate prices to districts with large fleets (50+ buses) that apply with us. The largest fleets can receive up to five buses.
Highland can help your district upgrade to electric school buses AND reduce your current annual budget. Our size, experience, and capital create efficiencies that lower project costs and stretch incentive dollars further, including EPA funding.
How Highland WorksFrom infrastructure installation to paving and bus barn maintenance, Highland manages the entire project from start to finish, so you and your team can focus on what you do best.
Even with EPA funding, there’s no such thing as a free bus. Highland saves your district the expense and effort of electrifying on your own:
“Without Highland, we wouldn't have electric school buses today; that really is the bottom line. And we certainly avoided some potholes in the road because of their expertise.”
Catherine Barrett, Director of Grants
Beverly, MA
May-August
1Partner with Highland
Partner with Highland on your EPA Application
2Submit Application
Highland creates the application for you to submit by August 19, 2022
October and Beyond
3Lottery Results Announced
The EPA Selects districts for rebate awards via a lottery
SelectedYou Win
If you win, Highland helps you stretch your EPA dollars further
Not SelectedYou Still Win
Even if you don't win, Highland guarantees 2+ electric school buses at EPA rebate prices and more
