Electric School Bus Grant Program
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Program Purpose: The FY25 Maryland Electric School Bus Grant Program is being established in support of the Moore-Miller administration’s announcement to direct $17 million for grants to purchase and lease electric school buses to serve Maryland public school students. The Program offers a statewide competitive application process for eligible vehicles utilized in student transportation services, with a strong focus on expanding access to funding for overburdened and underserved communities facing economic challenges.
Please note: in no case should MEA and other state incentives (including federal) exceed the total funding request/cost of the project.
Eligible Applicants:
- Public Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
- Fleets/private school bus vendors operating on behalf of LEAs to purchase school buses.
Eligible Vehicles:
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Any publicly-funded school bus procured by an eligible entity for the routine transportation of students for school or school-related programming or activities is eligible for consideration.
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Vehicles must be purchased new (i.e. retrofits or repowered vehicles are NOT eligible).
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A vehicle that has been funded in whole or in part by another Maryland State grant may not be funded through this program.
Electric School Bus Funding Diagram
Funding:
Program Documents: Applications are due on
February 14, 2025 at 3:00PM ET. All application materials and instructions are found here:
Apply now! Applications due
February 14, 2025 at 3:00PM ET.
Webinar:
Contact: For more information or questions, please contact Natalie Buscemi, Transportation Program Manager, at
transportation.mea@maryland.gov or 410-537-4071.