The Department for Transport has published additional information about the Bus Service Operators Grant and Better Bus Areas, including guidance for bus operators.

Apply for BSOG

There are two different application forms for the Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG). Which one you should fill in depends on whether you are a commercial operator or a non-profit organisation.

How BSOG works

BSOG is a grant paid to operators of eligible bus services and community transport organisations to help them recover some of their fuel costs.

The amount each bus operator receives is based on their annual fuel consumption.

BSOG also aims to benefit passengers by:

• helping operators keep fares down
• enabling operators to run services that might otherwise be unprofitable and could lead to cancellation

For more information and to apply for the BSOG click here.