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VW Settlement – All-Electric School Bus Projects
Illinois — state programUp to 32 percent of remaining Volkswagen Trust funds
Illinois will use up to 32% of its remaining Volkswagen Trust funds to replace older diesel school buses with new all-electric school buses, including funding for associated charging infrastructure. Privately-owned school buses under contract with a public-school district are treated as government-owned for cost share purposes.
Program details
- Type
- grant
- Amount
- Up to 32 percent of remaining Volkswagen Trust funds
- Eligibility
- Government applicants require a cost share of up to 25%; non-government applicants require a cost share of at least 50% (or higher where specified by DERA). Privately-owned school buses under contract with a public-school district treated as government-owned (cost share up to 25%).
- Administrator
- Illinois EPA
Source: Illinois — state program. Confirm current terms with the administering agency before applying.