Scottish zero emission bus challenge fund

Energy Saving Trust
Ongoing

Funding

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Location

Scotland

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

The Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund helps partners and collaborators switch to zero emission buses. The fund is managed by Energy Saving Trust. You can apply if you work with bus services in Scotland. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. There is no set deadline, so you can apply at any time. The money can be used to transition to zero emission bus services. This includes electric buses and other clean technology buses. You need to be working in partnership or collaboration with others to qualify.

Eligibility

Key requirements:

  • Must be partners or collaborators
  • Must be transitioning to zero emission bus services
Who is this for?

This fund is for partners and collaborators working with bus services in Scotland. You need to be involved in transitioning bus services to zero emission vehicles. It is not for individual bus operators working alone.

Regions

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The Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB) is a grant fund created to support partners and collaborators that want to change to zero emission buses. It helps organisations transition their bus fleets to environmentally friendly alternatives.

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Last updated: 29 March 2026