Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
The Healey-Driscoll administration on June 10 announced more than $9.5 million in awards for eight school districts and private transportation providers as part of the third round of the School Bus Deployment program.
The program, managed by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and funded by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, supports replacing diesel-powered school buses with electric alternatives.
The School Bus Deployment Program provides both financial support and hands-on technical planning assistance. The program seeks to ensure a smooth transition to electric alternatives and focuses support on high-need and environmental justice communities.
Grants ranging from $500,000 to $1.6 million were awarded to the following: Acton-Boxborough Regional School District; Beacon Mobility supporting Ipswich Public Schools and Salem Public Schools; Beverly Public Schools; First Student Inc., supporting Fitchburg Public Schools; Highland Electric supporting Amherst-Pelham Regional School District and Hingham Public Schools; and Mercedes Cab supporting Cape Cod Regional Technical School.
The MassCEC’s School Bus Program has awarded more than $27.5 million to school districts and consultants as of June 2025, while leveraging more than $100 million in external funding. Selected applicants can receive access to technical consulting services and up to $2.5 million in funding per electric bus deployment project.
More information and application details are available on the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center website.