Agreement Provides Funding Under the Inflation Reduction Act (Ira) to NYC School Bus Umbrella Services, Inc
FY2025 · complete year · data as of 2026-09-01
A single federal award, with both ends of the trail linked.
Award 96275625 is a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency, $39M obligated, FY2025 to FY2027, for Agreement Provides Funding Under the Inflation Reduction Act (Ira) to NYC School Bus Umbrella…. The work is performed in New York. Source
Description
Description:the Agreement Provides Funding Under the Inflation Reduction Act (Ira) to NYC School Bus Umbrella Services, Inc. (Nycsbus) to Replace IN-Use, Non-Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Vehicles with New Zero-Emission Vehicles to Reduce Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in EPA Region 2. The Recipient Will Replace Eligible Vehicles with Comparable, Eligible Zero-Emission Vehicles Under the School Bus Sub-Program, Resulting in Cleaner Air and Improved Health for Communities in New York City and Upstate New York. Activities:the Activities Include Replacing Eligible Internal Combustion Engine Class 6 and Class 7 Vehicles with Eligible Zero-Emission Vehicles; Purchasing, Installing, Operating, and Maintaining Charging Equipment to Maintain the New Zero-Emission Vehicles; and Providing Workforce Development and Training to Support the Maintenance, Charging, Fueling, and Operation of the New Zero-Emission Vehicles. NYC School Bus Umbrella Services, Inc. (Nycbus) and New York State Education Department (Nysed) Will Engage with Their Utility Providers, Install Chargers and Infrastructure for the New Zero-Emission Buses, Sell the Diesel Buses That Will Be Replaced, and Buy Zero-Emission Buses. Nycbus Staff Will Receive Zero-Emission Buses Training. Nycbus Will Work with the School Districts and Provide Community Outreach to Engage with and Educate the Community on Zero-Emission Buses.subrecipient:new York State Education Department (Nysed) Will Replace IN-Use, Non-Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Vehicles with New Zero-Emission Vehicles, Purchasing, Installing, Operating, and Maintaining Charging Equipment to Maintain the New Zero-Emission Vehicles; and Providing Workforce Development and Training to Support the Maintenance, Charging, Fueling, and Operation of the New Zero-Emission Vehicles for New York School Districts Serving Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Students. Outcomes:the Anticipated Deliverables Include Replacing Diesel Buses with Zero-Emission Buses and Installing DC Fast Charging Ports for Each Vehicle. Training Will Be Provided to Staff, Drivers, Mechanics, and Public Safety Officials About How to Properly Operate and Maintain the Zero-Electric Buses and Chargers, and Community Forums and a Website Will Be Developed to Engage with and Educate the Community. The Expected Outcomes Include Reduced Greenhouse Gas and Criteria Pollutant Emissions, Decreased Fuel Consumption, Improved Air Quality, Reduced Student Absenteeism, Reduced Bus Idling, Decreased Bus Maintenance, Trained Staff, Expanded Lifespan of Buses, Improved Safety, and Increased Public Awareness and Understanding About the Environmental and Economic Effectiveness of the Implemented Technology. The Intended Beneficiaries Include Nycsbus (Grantee) and New York State Education Department (Subgrantee). Other Beneficiaries Include the Disadvantaged Community Residents Who Will Benefit from Improved Ambient Air Quality in Communities in Which the Vehicles Operate.