The San Diego Air Pollution Control District (District) administers a number of state and local funding programs to reduce emissions from mobile sources. These programs follow strict state guidelines for eligibility, cost-effectiveness and selection and require strict accountability and transparency to ensure proper and effective use of public funds. Programs may be ongoing, or one time only. Funding for ongoing programs is typically on an annual cycle. The District will announce the opening of the application period for a particular program, post applications, and provide a summary of program requirements and links to the State's Web-pages for the full guidelines on this Web-site. The announcement will give a closing date by which applications must be received.
Funding in the amount of $1 billion for the Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program (Program) was included in Proposition 1B which was approved by California voters in November 2006. The purpose of the Program is to reduce emissions from ships, trains, cargo handling equipment and heavy-duty trucks that are part of the Goods Movement industry. The San Diego Border Region (San Diego County and Imperial County) has been targeted to receive $60 million over the next four years. (More on Program's information, Qualification Criteria and Application-Forms)
Carl Moyer Program (Program is NOT Open at this Time.)
The Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Program (Moyer Program) is a grant program that funds the incremental cost of cleaner-than-required engines and equipment. Public or private entities that operate eligible engines and/or equipment in San Diego County can participate by applying directly to the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (District). Examples of eligible engines and equipment include heavy-duty on-road and off-road, marine, locomotive, stationary agricultural pumps, forklifts, airport ground support equipment, and heavy-duty auxiliary power units. More information?
Lower Emissions School Bus Program - LESB - Extended - (Program is NOT Opened, at this Time).
The 2008 Lower Emission School Bus Program will be funded using Proposition 1B funds and will require additional administrative requirements to comply with the Governors Executive Order S-02-07 emphasizing transparency and accountability for bond funding and establishing a three part structure to that end. ARB has revised the program guidelines to reflect these and other changes in the program.
The guidelines can be downloaded from ARB’s website at: www.arb.ca.gov/bonds/schoolbus/schoolbus.htm.
Also, school buses will be required to comply with the particulate matter (PM) component of ARB’s proposed new in-use heavy-duty vehicle fleet rule. That rule is expected to be heard by the state Board in October and it could affect a school district’s eligibility for the LESB Program funds.
Other Grants and Incentive Programs (Further Programs, if any, will be announced as they become available.)
At various times the Air Pollution control District may have special funding programs available. These programs typically come from one time funding sources and are impossible to predict when funding will be available. In the past these programs have included incentives for alternative fuel vehicles, incentives for electric vehicles, incentives to scrap older high polluting vehicles, mitigation funds targeted to specific areas often related to the development of a power plant and a special program that allows you to trade in an old gasoline lawn mower and to receive a heavily discounted electric mower in its place.
