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Choose from the steps below for forms and instructions pertaining to each step.
- General
Program Information
- Program Description
- Technology Overview
- Benefits Overview
- Step 1: Submit Expression of Interest Form (deadline was November 12, 2004)
- Step 2: Submit Funding Application (when invited)
- Step 3: Submit Payment Documentation (as soon as installation is complete)
Program
Description and Background Information
Clean Buses for
Kids Program Description
Download
the Program Description in PDF Format (111 K)
Download
Program Description Appendix A - List of Non-Attainment Areas in PDF format
(165 K)
The Program Description includes an introduction to the Program, eligibility
requirements, size and allowable uses of funding, the process for awarding
funds, fund recipient obligations and requirements, a step-by-step guide
to participation, and contact and other relevant information.
Clean Buses for
Kids Technology Overview
Download
the Technology Overview in PDF Format (224 K)
The Technology Overview provides background information about diesel particulate filters. The Tips for Installation section has important information for school districts that are working on installing filters on their school buses. This document was updated in February 2007 to reflect new information about filter verifications.
Clean Buses for
Kids Benefits Overview
Download the
Benefits Overview in PDF Format (56 K)
The Benefits Overview provides a brief description of participation benefits
for school districts and their stakeholders.
Step 1: Submit Expression of Interest Form (deadline was November 12, 2004)
Clean Buses for
Kids Expression of Interest
Download
the Expression of Interest Form in Word Format (131 K)
Interested parties were required to complete an Expression of Interest
Form and submit it to the Program by November 12, 2004. All forms were
checked for eligibility and entered into a lottery. The lottery determined
which entities had funding reserved for their use and were invited to
submit applications.
Step 2: Submit Funding Application
(when invited by the Program Administrator)
Clean Buses for
Kids Funding Application
Download
the Funding Application in PDF Format (199 K)
Download
the Application in Microsoft Word fill-in form format (434 K)
Applicants for all projects for which funding is reserved are invited
to submit a Funding Application. Funding is contingent on the submission
of an approved application.
Clean Buses for Kids Bus Data Spreadsheet
Download the Bus Data Spreadsheet
in Excel Format (19 K)
The Bus Data spreadsheet is part of the Funding Application. It also is
included here as an Excel file.
Clean Buses for
Kids Funding Agreement
Download the
Funding Agreement in PDF Format (108 K)
The Funding Agreement is the contract between the School District and
the Program Administrator. The approved Funding Application and the Program
Description are both attachments to the Funding Agreement.
Step 3: Submit Payment Documentation
Clean Buses for
Kids Payment Documentation Instructions and Forms
Download the Certificate of Installation Form in Word Format (66 K)
Vendors can use this form as their certificate of installation if they do not already have a form that meets the requirements above.
Download
the Payment Documentation Instructions and Forms in PDF format (146
K)
Download
the Payment Documentation Instructions and Forms in Word format (208
K)
The Payment Documentation Instructions and Forms file describes the requirements
for payment under the Clean Buses for Kids Program. School districts should
submit payment documentation as soon as the installations are complete. The following forms, extracted from the main Program Documentation, may be useful:
Download the Project Installation Report in Word Format (59 K)
The Project Installation Report is part of the Payment Documentation.
Download the Requirements for Certification of Installation in Word Format (40 K)
The Requirements for Certification of Installation are part of the Payment Documentation.
Download Data Logging Results: Instructions for Documentation (39 K)
This document explains more about the reasons for data logging and what options are available if buses do not meet the temperature profile.