Tennessee Transit and Shuttle Bus Grant Program

Eligible Applicants

Additional Requirements

Eligible applicants include both Government and Non Government entities. Transit or Shuttle Buses eligible for replacement or Repower include 2009 engine model year or older Class 4 8 diesel buses (with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating greater than 14,001 lbs.) used for transporting people. For purposes of this solicitation, “Transit Buses” shall include all vehicles that provide public transportation, which shall mean regular and continuing shared ride surface transportation services that are open to the general public. “Shuttle Buses” shall include vehicles that provide transportation services for one or more specific entities, intra terminal or intra facility transportation services, or mobility on demand services. Eligible Transit and Shuttle Buses may be Repowered with any new All Electric engine, or may be replaced with any Alternate Fueled or All Electric vehicle, with the engine model year in which the Repower or replacement occurs or one engine model year prior. Bi fuel vehicles will be considered on a case by case basis for Government Owned Shuttle Buses only. All eligible Transit and Shuttle Buses to be replaced must be Scrapped within 60 days of new vehicle delivery. Engines from eligible Transit and Shuttle Buses to be Repowered must be Scrapped within 60 days of vehicle Repower (if the applicant will perform the Repower) or within 60 days of Repowered vehicle delivery (if an external, third party will perform the Repower).