Diesel School Bus Funding Opportunity - Missouri

Funder: Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Air Pollution Control Program via U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Program Type: Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) grant program

Eligibility

• Applicants: Owners of diesel school buses stationed and operating in Missouri
• Geographic Scope: Missouri only
• Bus Requirements: Currently in use with engine model year 1995-2006
• Eligible Applicants: Public and private school bus owners/operators

Award Details

• Amount: Up to 25% of the cost of new school bus(es) with a maximum of $18,000 per bus
• Application Limit: Applicants may apply for up to two school buses
• Bus Type: Newly purchased buses must replace currently in-use buses
• Selection Method: Random drawing ensuring equal chance for all eligible applicants

Requirements

• Buses must be "early" replacements (not already planned for replacement without this funding)
• New buses replace existing diesel buses with model years 1995-2006

Background

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources received EPA grant funding through the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) federal program. This is separate from Volkswagen Settlement funds.

Application Process

1. Access RFA and Application Form:
   • Visit Missouri Department of Natural Resources webpage: http://dnr.mo.gov/env/apcp/cleandieselprogram.htm
   • Download the Request for Applications (RFA)
   • Download the fill-in-the-blank application form
2. Submission:
   • Complete the fill-in-the-blank application form
   • Submit to Missouri Department of Natural Resources
3. Review and Selection:
   • Department reviews all applications for eligibility
   • Eligible applicants selected through random drawing

Required Materials

• Completed application form (available on DNR webpage)
• Documentation of bus ownership/operation in Missouri
• Specification of buses to be replaced (engine model years, current status)
• Specification of replacement buses

Questions

• Contact Mark Leath at Missouri Department of Natural Resources: (573) 526-5503