Electric School Bus Deployment RFP Announced
December 9, 2024 – The Connecticut Green Bank is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP). This RFP makes available Green Bank low-interest financing resources and state matching grant funds administered by the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) for electric school bus (ESB) projects in Connecticut. Recipients of previously awarded federal and state ESB grant funds are highly encouraged to apply.
Capital provided through the RFP process may be used to cover costs associated with:
• Bus procurement,
• Electric vehicle charging hardware procurement and installation, and
• Charging depot site upgrades and make-ready infrastructure investments.
The Green Bank and CT DEEP will also consider proposals to deploy ESBs at sites not currently contemplated by either federal or state grant awards.
Priority will be given to projects planned or proposed in Connecticut Distressed Municipalities and Federal Low-Income and Disadvantaged Communities. More information on these communities is provided in the RFP Appendix.
The Green Bank and CT DEEP will host a bidders’ conference on Monday, December 16 at 1:00 pm ET. Please register here to participate.
