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Electric School Bus Funding Support Session for Virginia School Districts
November 16, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join our free virtual support session for Virginia school districts that are interested in applying for EPA Clean School Bus Program Rebates
Electric School Bus Funding Support Session for Virginia School Districts on Thursday, November 16th from 10:30-11:30 AM ET. Nonprofits Virginia Clean Cities and Generation180 are hosting a free virtual support session via Zoom for Virginia school districts that are interested in applying for EPA Clean School Bus Program Rebates. This is an opportunity for you to ask your questions about this round of rebate funding from the EPA, how to apply, and general questions about school bus electrification and charging. This event is an interactive discussion and Q&A session customized for Virginia school districts to address your questions or concerns with school bus electrification and applying for federal funding. The discussion session is closed to only staff and representatives of Virginia public school districts that are eligible for the EPA Clean School Bus Program. There will be no vendors or service providers participating.
Agenda:
10:30-10:35 am Welcome and introductions (Brandi Roach Schaefer, Generation180, Virginia Senior Program Manager)
10:35-10:40 am Overview of US EPA Clean School Bus Program and electric school bus resources in Virginia
(Sarah Stalcup-Jones, Virginia Clean Cities, Heavy-Duty Vehicle Programs Manager)
10:40-10:45 am Overview of Lynchburg City Schools transportation electrification and experience as an awardee of EPA
Clean School Bus funds (Hope Watts, LCS Transportation Director)
10:45-11:30 am Discussion and Q&A with Virginia school district attendees
About Generation180
Generation180 is a national nonprofit organization that inspires and equips people to take action to advance clean energy in their homes and communities. Our national Electrify Our Schools program helps to create resilient K-12 schools with electrified buildings and transportation powered by clean energy. Learn more at https://generation180.org/electrify-our-schools/.
About Virginia Clean Cities
Virginia Clean Cities advances air quality improvement, economic opportunity, and energy security through deployment of alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure, education programs and other petroleum reduction activities. Learn more at https://vacleancities.org/epa-clean-school-bus-program/.