$800K
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Provides grants to replace older, high-polluting engines with cleaner alternatives in on-road trucks, off-road equipment, marine vessels, and locomotives operating in California air basins.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below to get an instant self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Equipment must operate primarily in a California air district's jurisdiction
2.Old engine must exceed current emission standards for the equipment category
3.New engine must meet the most stringent available emission standards
4.Administered by local air districts — contact your district for current funding availability
5.Priority in highly polluted San Joaquin Valley, South Coast, and Sacramento areas
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