Incentives for School Buses

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Through funding provided by ecoNova Scotia for Clean Air and Climate Change, Conserve Nova Scotia is offering funds to school bus carriers in Nova Scotia to help their existing school bus fleet reduce fuel use, operating costs, greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants. Doing so will result in environmental, health and financial benefits in Nova Scotia.

School bus carriers in Nova Scotia may apply for funding to upgrade their current fleet and associated operating systems. All funding must be pre-approved, and funds will only be provided for new equipment or services. Funds may be considered for equipment, installation, training costs and HST for the following:

  • Anti-idling devices
  • Emission control devices
  • Fleet management tools
  • Route optimization
  • Accessibility upgrades that result in fuel savings

All program criteria and application details are included in the following two documents:

The deadline for applications is May 21, 2010. For further information, please contact Conserve Nova Scotia at 424-0790 or conservens@gov.ns.ca