In the state of California, the following EV bus funds are currently available.
Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD)
- $1.2 million in funding for the replacement of diesel engines, installation of charging equipment and purchase or lease of electric school buses
- Up to $220K per Saf-T-Liner® C2 Jouley® electric school bus purchase
- $236 million in funding for electric school bus infrastructure costs
- $9k per electric school bus for EV infrastructure costs or 50% coverage on EV charger costs
SDAPCD Proposition 1B 2022 Emission Reduction Program (GMERP)
- $1.6 million in total funding is available for all eligible projects
- Up to $200K per vehicle and the lower of 50% or $30K per charger
Commercial Charger Incentive Program Pasadena Water and Power
- $3K rebate for each charging port is available
- A double-incentive bonus of up to $6K for the installation of DC Fast Charging or Level 2 charging is also available for selected sites
Sacramento County Incentive Project
- $15.5 million in rebates for the purchase and installation of eligible Electric Vehicle chargers
- Up to $80K per DC fast charger in Disadvantaged Communities or 80% of total project cost, whichever is less
Alameda County Incentive Project
- $17.3 million in available incentive funds for the purchase and installation of eligible electric vehicle chargers
Northern California Incentive Project
- $4 million in available funds for the purchase and installation of eligible Electric Vehicle chargers
- Up to $80K per DC fast charger in Disadvantaged Communities or 80% of total project cost, whichever is less
Central Coast Incentive Project
- $7 million in available funds for the purchase and installation of eligible Electric Vehicle chargers
- Up to $80K per DC fast charger in Disadvantaged Communities or 80% of total project cost, whichever is less
San Joaquin Valley Incentive Project
- $15.3 million in available funds for the purchase and installation of eligible Electric Vehicle chargers
The Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program
- $60 Million maximum solicitation funding
- Maximum applicant funding is $410K
- $16 million maximum solicitation funding for charging infrastructure
Act now–these grants could expire soon. Funds are available on a first come, first served basis. In addition, the following incentives are currently available in the U.S.
EPA’s Clean School Bus Program
- The next round of funds will be announced by the EPA soon
- In the coming months, an additional $1 billion in funds will become available for clean school buses in 2023
To learn more about CA incentives and other grants in your region, contact your local dealer using the form below.
