Applications for the 2023 Clean School Bus Grant Program are now closed. Find our annotated sample project narrative for the previous funding round here.
Applications for the 2023 Clean School Bus Grant Program closed on August 22, 2023. On this page you can find an annotated sample project narrative developed for use in this closed grant round. Sign up here to be the first to hear when future funding rounds open for applications.
The Clean School Bus (CSB) 2023 Grant Program is an exciting opportunity for school districts to pursue funding support for transitioning to electric school buses. With approximately $400 million available, this round of funding gave districts the opportunity to use federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to bring the benefits of electric school buses to your community!
The best way to learn about the requirements of the 2023 CSB Grant Program is to thoroughly review the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and we encourage any district to begin working on the application as soon as possible. To apply, applicants must submit multiple forms and materials (some optional, some required), as well as a project narrative and budget (maximum of 15 pages). Applicants must have active SAM.gov and grants.gov accounts and needed to submit a complete grant application by the August 22, 2023 deadline.
To support you in your 2023 CSB Grant Program application, the Electric School Bus Initiative prepared an annotated Sample Project Narrative with guidance such as comments, notes, tips, additional resources, and template letters designed to help guide your application. You can download the sample narrative below!
Annotated Sample Project Narrative
Your application for the 2023 CSB Grant Program application must include a budget table. To help you develop your budget table, the Electric School Bus Initiative has developed an example table, available for download below.
Have more questions about your district’s application? We’re here to help! Get in touch with our team by setting up a meeting or via email. As always, Electric School Bus Initiative assistance is free and impartial.
This guidance was not developed in collaboration with EPA and following it does not guarantee an award from this grant program.