Federal grants to First Student, Inc.
First Student, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio received $141 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 6 awards. Its largest program was Clean School Bus Program, with $141 million. It had no new grant money in fiscal 2025.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$141 million
- Awards6
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Largest award$39.5 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 0 | $0 |
| FY 2022 | 0 | $0 |
| FY 2023 | 0 | $0 |
| FY 2024 | 6 | $141 million |
| FY 2025 | 0 | $0 |
Programs that fund First Student, Inc.
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clean School Bus Program | 6 | $141 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Protection Agency | 6 | $141 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description: this agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act to first student, LLC. This agreement is to replace existing school buses with zero emission school buses. Activities: the activities include replacing 100 diesel school buses with 100 zero emission school bu | Clean School Bus Program | May 9, 2024 | $39.5 million |
| Description: this bipartisan infrastructure law (also known as the infrastructure investment and jobs act) grant provides funding to replace 100 existing diesel school buses with 100 clean and zero-emission electric (ZE) school buses and install appropriate electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) to | Clean School Bus Program | June 26, 2024 | $39.5 million |
| Description: this agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to first student. This agreement is to replace existing school buses with clean and zero emission (ZE) school buses. Activities: the activities include replacing 49 internal combustion engine (DIESEL) | Clean School Bus Program | June 26, 2024 | $17.5 million |
| Description: this agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to first student, inc. This agreement is to replace existing school buses with zero emission (ZE) school buses. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $15,775,000.00. | Clean School Bus Program | July 11, 2024 | $15.8 million |
| Description: this agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to first student, inc. This agreement is to replace existing school buses with clean and zero emission (ZE) school buses. Activities: the activities include replacing forty (40) existing diesel emissio | Clean School Bus Program | July 29, 2024 | $15.7 million |
| Description: this agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to first student, inc. This agreement is to replace existing school buses with clean and zero emission (ZE) school buses. Activities: the activities include replacing 35 older diesel fuel buses with 35 | Clean School Bus Program | May 6, 2024 | $13.1 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does First Student, Inc. get?
$141 million in 6 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives First Student, Inc. the most?
The Environmental Protection Agency, with $141 million in 6 awards.
What is First Student, Inc.'s largest federal grant?
$39.5 million under Clean School Bus Program, with its first action in the period on May 9, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Cincinnati
- Childrens Hospital Medical Center
- Cincinnati Univ of
- Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority
- Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority
- City of Cincinnati
- Strategies to End Homelessness Inc
- Cincinnati Hamilton County
- County of Hamilton, Ohio
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