Overview

Michigan Department of Education (MDE) in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and Michigan Association of Pupil Transportation (MAPT) opened applications for the 74(b) Clean Bus Energy Grant, a $125 million program aimed at helping Michigan school districts replace aging diesel school buses with cleaner alternatives.

Through the program, public school districts can receive up to 70% of the cost of an electric school bus, charging station and infrastructure. The program also works to prioritize high-need districts, examining criteria like income, environmental risk factors, and rural or indigenous populations. Schools that meet these criteria are eligible for additional funding to cover up to 90% of the total project costs. Alternative fueled buses will be funded at lower levels.

Resources

• 74(b) Clean Bus Energy Grant
• Supplemental forms
• Prioritization Criteria Xcel File
• NexSys Job Aid
• Applicant checklist
• ESB Resources
• AESB Directory of Resources- Electric School Buses

Application Process

To access the application, school districts are to log into NexSys using the MILogin portal and search for 74(b) Clean Bus Energy Grant. Proposals must be submitted electronically to the NexSys portal and are due no later than 8:00 PM ET on May 2, 2025. If all funds are not exhausted, future funding rounds with or without modifications to the program will occur.

Please note the following pages that must be filled out and uploaded with the grant application:

• Page 11 MI Clean School Bus Program School Board Awareness Certification
• Page 12 MI Clean School Bus Program Utilities Awareness Certification
• Page 13 MI Clean School Bus Program Scrappage Statement
• Page 14-15 MI Clean School Bus Program Service Level Agreement