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GrantRhode Island 2026 State Diesel Emission Reductions Act (DERA) School Bus Grants
Atlas Opportunity Score63/100
FundingSchool-bus ZEV vehicle replacement: up to 45% reimbursement with minimum 55% owner cost share; school-bus ZEV engine replacement: up to 60% reimbursement with minimum 40% owner cost share; no fixed statewide pool or per-applicant dollar ceiling published
DeadlineOctober 2, 2026; current webpage and RFP cover control to this date; exact clock time/timezone not reliably verified because Section 10 contains an internal conflicting date/time sentence
Required next actionEligible Rhode Island school districts and fleet owners should review the controlling RFP and school-bus application, confirm required cost share and vehicle eligibility, and avoid purchases or project start before an executed Grant Agreement and Project Confirmation Letter.
Current statusOpen; deadline extended to October 2, 2026Source verificationSeptember 17, 2026
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Funding Potential
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Actionability
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