The Maryland Energy Administration said it will provide $12 million in grants through its 2025 Electric School Bus Grant Program to introduce electric school buses and related infrastructure in seven school districts.
The funding will support the purchase or lease of 53 electric school buses, installation of 40 chargers, and three EV fleet transition and management plans. Grants will also cover long-term planning, site readiness, and projects in low-income communities. Initiatives include adding the first EVs to Kent County’s fleet and electrifying buses used for school trips statewide.
Baltimore County Public Schools will receive $3 million to expand its electric fleet, while Prince George’s County will get about $2.5 million to grow its bus and charger network. Other recipients include Chesapeake Charters ($2.1 million), Howard County Public Schools ($1.75 million), Frederick County ($1.8 million), Kent County ($850,000) and Washington County ($100,000) for feasibility studies.
“From rural counties planning their first zero-emission school buses to large districts scaling up ambitious electric fleets, this year’s grants include the purchase of vehicles, infrastructure installation, feasibility studies and technician training – each of which are important parts of the move toward cleaner transportation,” said Maryland Energy Administration Director Paul G. Pinsky. “The key takeaway is that this program will make improvements in school districts’ operating budgets and in the health of our schoolkids.”