The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity for the emergency replacement of on-board CNG fuel tanks on CNG school buses. Funds in the amount of $600,000 are available and eligible applications will be funded on first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted. There is a maximum of $20,000 available per CNG bus to replace on-board CNG fuel tanks. Under this Program Announcement, applicants can apply to seek reimbursement of expenses involved in replacing CNG tanks in an emergency, such as damage incurred due to circumstances beyond the control of the operator. Only public school districts and joint powers authority are eligible for this funding. This program funding will supplement an anticipated future program to replace aging CNG tanks when the tanks reach their end-of-life span. This future program will be initiated once the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopts guidelines in early 2012.