Rural School Bus Pilot Projects

California Air Resources Board (CARB)

What does it fund?

Expansion of school bus fleets with zero-emission buses and conventional-fuel bus replacement with hybrid or conventional-fuel buses using renewable fuels.

Who is eligible for funds?

Public school districts, public charter schools, county offices of education, joint powers authorities, and the Division of State Special Schools in the State Department of Education.

How does this program provide benefits to priority populations?

Funds are prioritized based on location of a public school in designated small air districts that traditionally lack the funding sources available to larger air districts for school bus replacement projects.

How do I access funds?

Apply through the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District via competitive application process.

Funding Timeline

No additional funds are available at this time.

Other Opportunities
Use The Funding Finder Tool to find other funding sources for Medium-and-Heavy-Duty Alternative Fuel Vehicle and infrastructure programs in the state of California.

Moyer funding may be available, depending on which air district you are located in. For more information regarding the Carl Moyer Program, please contact your local air district, or CARB's Diesel Hotline.

Project Profiles

Read stories of projects funded by this program.

Cumulative Statistics

As of November 30, 2023

$61.6 million allocated

$55.1 million implemented

$29.2 million benefiting priority populations

50,452 MTCO2e estimated GHG emissions reductions

181 projects implemented

2023 Achievements

Reporting period:
Dec 1, 2022 – Nov 30, 2023

$2.4 million implemented

1,716 MTCO2e estimated GHG emissions reductions

25 full-time equivalent jobs reported

$2.0 million benefiting priority populations

9% benefiting disadvantaged communities

82% benefiting low income communities and households

9% benefiting other areas of California

Other Expected Benefits

107,980 gallons fuel use reductions

38,400 pounds NOx reductions

560 pounds ROG reductions