The term “alternative fueled vehicle” has the meaning given the term in section 13211 of this title.
The term “alternative fueled vehicle infrastructure” means infrastructure used to charge or fuel an alternative fueled vehicle.
The term “local educational agency” has the meaning given the term in section 7801 of title 20.
The term “partnering local educational agency”, with respect to an eligible entity, means the local educational agency participating in the consortium of the eligible entity.
The Secretary shall award competitive grants to eligible entities to make energy improvements in accordance with this section.
An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
In the case of students in a high school, the percentage of students eligible for a free or reduced price lunch described in paragraph (1)(B)(i) shall be calculated using data from the schools that feed into the high school.
Except as provided in this subsection, an eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall use the grant amounts only to make the energy improvements described in the application submitted by the eligible entity under subsection (c).
An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section may use not more than 5 percent of the grant amounts for operation and maintenance training for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements, such as maintenance staff and teacher training, education, and preventative maintenance training.
An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section may use a portion of the grant amounts for a third-party investigation and analysis of the energy improvements carried out by the eligible entity, such as energy audits and existing building commissioning.
An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section may use not more than 3 percent of the grant amounts to develop a continuing education curriculum relating to energy improvements.
The Secretary shall develop and publish guidelines and best practices for activities carried out under this section.
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $500,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.