<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Environmental-Justice</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:Environmental-Justice@epa.gov" target="_blank">Environmental-Justice@epa.gov</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Sep 27, 2022 at 11:47 AM<br>Subject: [epa-ej] EPA wants to hear from YOU on how to build its Clean School Bus Grants Program on October 5th!<br>To: Environmental Justice information <<a href="mailto:epa-ej@lists.epa.gov" target="_blank">epa-ej@lists.epa.gov</a>><br></div><br><br><div>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mark your calendar for the upcoming <a href="https://usepa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_fg_iCJPWQ7emDhxUErKajw" target="_blank">
EPA Clean School Bus Grants Virtual Listening Session</a> on <b><span style="color:red">October 5<sup>th</sup> at 1:00 PM ET</span>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://usepa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_fg_iCJPWQ7emDhxUErKajw" target="_blank">Click here to register for this webinar</a>: (<a href="https://usepa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_fg_iCJPWQ7emDhxUErKajw" target="_blank">https://usepa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_fg_iCJPWQ7emDhxUErKajw</a>).<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The EPA will provide an overview of the <span style="color:black;background:white">
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law</span> legislation and seeks feedback from stakeholders on developing a successful Clean School Bus Program to achieve nationwide deployment of clean and zero-emission school buses.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please come prepared to share your feedback on the program, including:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal">What type of support do you need to plan for, apply for, and implement a Clean School Bus (CSB) grant?<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">How can the CSB Grant Program address gaps in the 2022 CSB Rebate Program?<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">What is the minimum or maximum number of buses school districts want to fund under a single grant award?<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">The legislation allows EPA to give priority to applicants that leverage outside resources. Are school districts able to contribute financial resources to grant projects?<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">Are there eligible applicants, such as nonprofit associations or eligible contractors (i.e., bus dealers) with the resources to implement grant projects that will serve multiple school districts and/or private
bus fleets?<u></u><u></u></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:red">NOTE:</span></b><span style="color:red">
</span>Eligible recipients for funding through this new program include: state and local governments, certain contractors, nonprofit school transportation associations, and Tribes, Tribal organizations or Tribally-controlled schools.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><i>Webinar participants will have an opportunity to speak for up to two minutes to provide feedback. Depending on participation, not every attendee may have time to speak, but interested parties may also submit
suggestions about program implementation to <a href="mailto:cleanschoolbus@epa.gov" target="_blank">
cleanschoolbus@epa.gov</a>.<u></u><u></u></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please share this email with any stakeholders that would be interested in this webinar.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Visit the <a href="https://www.epa.gov/cleanschoolbus" target="_blank">Clean School Bus Program website</a> and sign-up for the
<a href="https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/dgrhRed/cleanschoolbus" target="_blank">Clean School Bus Listserv</a> to keep informed on all program updates.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, October 5<sup>th</sup> at 1PM ET! <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>EPA Clean School Bus Program</b> <u></u><u></u></p>
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