Clean Bus Planning Awards (CBPA) program is open and accepting applications

January 2, 2025

The Clean Bus Planning Awards (CBPA) program is open and accepting applications from school and transit bus fleets – act now to secure your spot before resources run out!

CBPA recipients receive free assistance to help create customized bus electrification transition plans. Fleets eligible for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus & Federal Transit Administration’s Low-No funding programs are generally eligible to apply.

  • Sets a vision for deployment, helping to rally unified support from decision makers, stakeholders, and constituents.
  • Coordinates internal and external project teams, reducing bandwidth burden on overloaded pupil transportation directors and transit fleet managers.
  • Establishes realistic short-term and long-term targets, supported by sound technical analysis.
  • Serves as a foundation and reference point for day-to-day operations and subsequent deployment efforts.

Resources are limited – act now and submit your application on the CBPA program website. Questions may be directed to cbpa@nrel.gov.