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EPA Announces $111 Million in Funding for New York State to Upgrade School Bus
Fleet and Revitalize Communities
City of Buffalo among nearly 60 New York State communities to benefit under
the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
NEW YORK (May 31, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
announced it is investing $111 million to address polluted sites and put clean
school buses on the roads across New York State. The Bipartisan Infrastructure
Law will provide the majority of this historic funding through two
transformational programs. Nearly $96 million will be provided through EPA’s
Clean School Bus Rebate program to replace existing school buses with
cutting-edge, clean and electric models. About $15 million, including $9.5
million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding, will be awarded through
EPA’s Brownfields program to assess and clean up polluted sites.
EPA Region 2 Administrator Lisa F. Garcia made the announcement on the shores
of Lake Erie in Buffalo, New York, alongside Region 5 Administrator Debra
Shore and Region 3 Administrator Adam Ortiz. U.S. Representative Tim Kennedy
and local community leaders joined the event. The gathering of officials and
award selectees marked a celebration of these historic investments at the end
of a multi-state trip around Lake Erie that highlighted the far-reaching and
lasting impact these investments promise for communities.
“Kids deserve a clean ride to school, and people deserve clean and healthy
neighborhoods. For many New York communities, this also means a healthy lake
or river front and a safe path to get there,” said EPA Regional
Administrator Lisa F. Garcia. “Today’s announcement shows how EPA is
investing in Buffalo’s communities and its kids and highlights the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law’s ability to deliver transformative results in
underserved communities throughout New York.”
“This $111 million federal surge will help revitalize New York communities
by powering schools across New York with clean, low- and zero-emission school
buses and boosting localities to clean up contaminated eyesores across the
state. This major fed funding will give our students the clean air on the ride
to school they deserve, while also injecting new life into blighted brownfield
sites for reuse and redevelopment, opening the door to new economic
opportunities,” said Senator Majority Leader Schumer. “From Buffalo to the
Bronx, we are putting our kids, families, and communities on the path to a
healthier and brighter future thanks to the historic investments from our
Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law.” 
“Transitioning to a zero-emission school bus fleet not only represents our
commitment to a greener future but shows our commitment to the health and
well-being of the next generation. New York communities are benefiting from
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investments, including this substantial funding
to help school districts make the switch to electric buses. Thank you to
President Biden and our partners at the EPA for supporting New York’s
investments to reduce pollution and build healthy communities,” said Governor
Kathy Hochul.
“As the former Chair of the New York State Senate Transportation Committee,
I made transitioning our school bus fleet to zero emissions a priority,”
said Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26). “With this latest funding, parents and
students can breathe easier know they on safe, clean, electric buses. I’m
also pleased to see new funding coming to Western New York to help clean up
our industrial legacy of lake and river pollution, ensuring that environmental
justice communities can enjoy access to our region’s most important natural
resource. Thank you to President Biden for continuing to fight for families
and our future.” 
Clean School Bus Rebate Program
To further modernize New York’s school transportation, EPA has selected 47
communities to benefit from rebates totaling about $95.7 million for the
purchase of over 350 electric buses and five propane buses. Of this total, the
Buffalo School District is slated to receive over $8 million to purchase 25
buses. The Clean School Bus Rebate program provides upfront payments to
eligible entities to subsidizes buying zero-emission or clean school buses,
fund the necessary charging infrastructure, and pay for related expenses like
professional training. Recipients get the money upfront to ensure a smooth
purchasing process.
School Districts in New York that will benefit:
School District: Organization Name
Total Buses
Total Rebate
Alexandria Central School District
$420,000.00
Arlington Central School District
$145,000.00
Belleville-Henderson Central School District
$345,000.00
Bemus Point Central School District
$400,000.00
Bethlehem Central School District
$1,200,000.00
Buffalo City School District
$8,625,000.00
Canajoharie Central School District
$200,000.00
Colton-Pierrepont Central School District
$200,000.00
Connetquot Central School District
$2,000,000.00
Copenhagen Central School District
$200,000.00
Depew Union Free School District
$145,000.00
Downsville Central School District
$200,000.00
Fairport Central School District
$200,000.00
Haverstraw-Stony Point CSD (North Rockland)
$2,000,000.00
Hyde Park Central School District
$3,400,000.00
Ithaca City School District
$800,000.00
Jericho Union Free School District
$2,020,000.00
Kings Park Central School District
$690,000.00
Lafayette Central School District
$200,000.00
Lansingburgh Central School District
$7,590,000.00
Margaretville Central School District
$345,000.00
Mexico Central School District
$200,000.00
Moriah Central School District
$200,000.00
Nassau Boces
$145,000.00
New York City Geographic District # 2
$6,305,000.00
New York City Geographic District # 3
$6,225,000.00
New York City Geographic District # 4
$6,225,000.00
New York City Geographic District # 7
$8,625,000.00
New York City Geographic District #23
$6,625,000.00
New York City Geographic District #25
$8,625,000.00
North Colonie CSD
$290,000.00
North Shore Central School District
$1,200,000.00
NYC Chancellor’s Office
$6,625,000.00
Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton)
$2,760,000.00
Plattsburgh City School District
$345,000.00
Queensbury Union Free School District
$800,000.00
Saranac Central School District
$400,000.00
Sauquoit Valley Central School District
$200,000.00
Scarsdale Union Free School District
$800,000.00
South Glens Fall Central School District
$2,000,000.00
Spencerport Central School District
$400,000.00
Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District
$400,000.00
Sweet Home Central School District
$1,600,000.00
Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns
$1,020,000.00
Union Springs Central School District
$200,000.00
Van Hornesville-Owen Young Central School District
$200,000.00
Westbury Union Free School District
$2,020,000.00
For more details about rebate selections, visit EPA’s Clean School Bus
Rebate Program webpage.
Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup Grants
Accelerating the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in New York, EPA
has selected 13 communities that will receive $15.3 million. One of the
winners, Buffalo Niagara River Land Trust, will receive a $500,000 Brownfield
grant to assess three neighborhoods with environmental justice concerns in the
City of Buffalo with the goal of improving water quality and connecting
underserved community members to the lake and river waterfronts. EPA will
provide the majority of this funding to New York communities through a $1.5
billion investment into Brownfields sites from President Biden’s Investing
in America agenda, designed to fast-track site assessments and cleanups,
promoting environmental justice.
Grant selectees in New York are:
Organization
Location
Amount
Allegany County Industrial Development Agency
$500,000
Buffalo Niagara River Land Trust
$500,000
Family Services, Inc.
Poughkeepsie, NY
$4,970,806*
Fulton County Center for Regional Growth, Inc.
$500,000
Gloversville
$1,000,000*
Greene County
$1,500,000
Livingston County
$1,500,000
Mohawk Valley Economic Development Growth Enterprises Corporation
$500,000
Niagara County
$1,500,000
RLF Supplemental
Community-Wide
Orange County Industrial Development Agency
$500,000
Seneca County
$1,500,000
Sullivan County Land Bank Corporation
$300,000
Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice, Inc.
Bronx
$500,000
* Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding + RLF Supplemental Funding is
non-competitive funding for existing, high-performing RLF recipient
To see details about the grantee selections, visit EPA’s Brownfields
Multipurpose, Assessment and Cleanup Applicant webpage.
What They’re Saying:
“Once again, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which I helped get done, is
delivering real-life improvements for the people I serve. Upgrading to clean
electric energy school buses that save money and are funded with our federal
dollars, and not school taxes, are what we need to undo the years of
environmental damage and move our country forward,” said Congressman Tom
Suozzi (NY-03).
“From implementing clean transportation to addressing decades of pollution,
under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law we are creating a sustainable future
across New York State,” said Congresswoman Grace Meng (NY-06). “Today we
are yet again making historic investments in electric school buses to help
school districts across the state make the transition to clean energy, while
also providing critical funding for communities to remediate and reverse
pollution. As New York’s representative on the House of Representatives’
Regional Leadership Council – which works to promote and implement
legislation signed by President Biden – I am proud to see federal funding
supporting a cleaner and healthier future for our students, families, and
neighborhoods.” 
“No child should be exposed to the harmful impacts of pollution on their daily
ride to school. That’s why I am proud to celebrate the EPA’s announcement
of $111 million in transformative funding through President Biden’s
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that will deliver clean school buses to students
across our state and begin to address the crisis of brownfield sites that
have, for too long, marred the health of our communities. I am grateful to
have partners like Regional Administrator Garcia and the EPA fighting for the
resources our students need to reach the futures they deserve,” said
Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09).
“Building the future our children will inherit starts now,” Congressman Dan
Goldman (NY-10) said. “I applaud President Biden and the EPA for using the
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to invest in electric school buses and to clean
up pollution sites across the State. We will work together to ensure a
cleaner, greener future for children and families.”
“President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law continues to deliver for
NY! Today, I’m proud to join the EPA in announcing that NYC School Districts
#2 and 3 in Manhattan have been selected for a combined $12 million in Clean
School Bus funding to accelerate the transition to zero-emission vehicles and
produce cleaner air for students and our communities. Altogether, this funding
will allow for purchasing and maintaining 42 new electric school buses.”
said Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12).
“It is essential that our kids have safe, healthy spaces to learn and our
communities have clean, pollution-free neighborhoods,” said Congressman
Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D. (NY-16). “We are facing a climate catastrophe that
disproportionately impacts our most marginalized communities who have
experienced redlining and institutional discrimination. We have a
responsibility to our young people, who will inherit the world we create for
them, to make bold investments in climate resilience, clean energy, and
environmental justice. This $111 million investment to address polluted sites
and put clean school buses on roads across New York is an important step
forward for children and communities throughout the state. I’m proud to join
EPA Administrator Lisa Garcia and my colleagues in celebrating this funding.
We must keep pushing for transformational legislation to invest in safe,
healthy, clean spaces for everyone, especially our kids.”
“As Ulster County Executive, I brought a fleet of green buses to our
communities. From energy cost savings to cleaner air to help our kids breathe
easier, our communities are reaping the benefits,” said Congressman Pat Ryan
(N-18). “I’m proud that this funding from the historic Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law is bringing those benefits to Hyde Park and Arlington, too.
I’ll keep working every day for every single family in the Hudson Valley to
have the cleaner air they deserve.” 
“Investing in the health and vitality of our environment and the safety of
our young people are two of the greatest investments we can make,” said
Congressman Joe Morelle (NY-25). “This $111 million in federal funding for
New York State—a significant portion of which I helped secure in Washington
through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law—will help improve transportation
and infrastructure here in Rochester and provide peace of mind for families.
I’m grateful to Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Lisa
Garcia and the Biden Administration for their ongoing commitment to investing
in projects to protect and restore our environment, and I look forward to
continuing our work together.”
Learn more about EPA’s Clean School Bus Rebate program.
Learn more about EPA’s Brownfields program.