The Sac Metro Air District offers various incentive programs for residents, businesses, and public agencies to improve air quality in the Sacramento region to reduce the cost of less polluting equipment and vehicles. See details below about our programs to see how you can participate.
Sac Metro Air District does not have incentive funds for trucks and equipment not in compliance with the California Air Resources Board. If you have a diesel truck subject to the January 1, 2022 deadline for replacement or repower, please contact:
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2021 Community Air Quality Grant Solicitation
The Sac Metro Air District has over $18 million in mobile source incentive funding to improve air quality in Sacramento. Most of this funding is available in Sacramento, Solano, and Yolo Counties in partnership with the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District.
The application period opens on March 29, 2021 and closes on May 28, 2021. Applicants are encouraged to submit their proposals. The primary purpose of this funding is to promote zero emission equipment used instead of diesel in communities impacted by air pollution, however applications are accepted for other categories. All funding will be released with one common application.
Funding will be available to replace existing heavy duty vehicles with zero emission trucks and buses, install low carbon fueling infrastructure, replace older farm tractors, upgrade locomotives, and other eligible projects. Applications are open to private companies, government agencies, and others to promote clean transportation and goods movement in Sacramento. Any applications not funded may be used to advocate for more funding in the future, so please apply for any projects.
Four programs –
Community Air Protection Incentives,
Carl Moyer Program,
Proposition 1B, and
Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) – represent most of this funding. While each funding source has its own guidelines, the programs generally use the Carl Moyer Program or GMERP guidelines for project eligibility. Air districts can choose to fund specific project categories, and the Sac Metro Air District will exercise this option. These options will be explained in each program section.
The Sacramento Emergency Clean Air Transportation (SECAT) Program is a local grant program developed in partnership with the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) with more flexibility to promote community zero emission vehicle projects. This program is like the state Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP), but only open for trucks based in El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba counties.
Projects will be evaluated by staff including potential inspections of existing equipment following safety protocols. Applicants selected for funding will enter into grant agreements and proceed with funding.
2021 Community Air Quality Grant Solicitation Manual (PDF)
Workshop Information:
Staff had a virtual workshop on the solicitation on April 15, 2021. Archived information is below:
Presentation Slides (PDF)
Presentation Recording (YouTube)
Workshop Questions & Answers (PDF)
Funding Overview
Generally, applicants do not need to choose a specific funding source when applying for their project. Some project types cannot be funded with certain funding sources, and some funding sources may offer a higher funding amount than others. Staff will work with applicants to identify the best funding sources for their application to best leverage available funding and meet community needs while providing maximum funding for the project. To assist applicants, the following table shows the maximum funding by project type and funding source. Please note that actual awards may be lower than the maximum funding.
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Project Type |
Community Air Protection Incentives |
Carl Moyer Program |
SECAT |
Proposition 1B |
FARMER |
| Farm Tractor Replacement (Sac Co Only) |
|
Up to 80% of tractor cost |
|
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| Heavy Duty Truck Replacement |
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$100,000 per vehicle |
Up to $200,000 per truck |
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| Locomotive Engine Repowers |
Up to 75% of switcher repower cost |
Up to 75% of switcher repower cost |
|
Up to 75% of repower cost |
|
| Low Carbon Fueling Infrastructure |
Up to 60% for most projects |
Up to 60% for most projects |
|
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| Marine Vessel Engine Repowers |
|
Up to 85% for marine repowers |
|
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| New Zero Emission Heavy Duty Vehicle* |
|
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$100,000 per vehicle |
|
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| Refuse Truck Replacement |
Up to $200,000 for zero emission refuse truck |
Up to $200,000 for zero emission refuse truck |
$100,000 per vehicle |
|
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| Rough Terrain Forklift Replacement |
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Up to 80% of forklift cost |
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| Zero Emission School Bus Replacement |
Up to $400,000 for zero emission school bus |
Up to $400,000 for zero emission school bus |
$100,000 per vehicle |
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| Zero Emission Transport Refrigeration Units |
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|
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Up to 80% of TRU cost |
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| Zero Emission Utility Vehicle Replacement |
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Up to 75% of eUTV cost up to $13,500 |
* Note: this includes all vehicles with a class 4 weight rating and above including buses, micro shuttles, refuse trucks, and other similar vehicles.
For this solicitation, HVIP funding can only be used with SECAT. CORE funding can be combined with all funding sources. Other sources of funding may not be eligible as match. Please contact staff if you plan to use or apply for other grants as part of your application.
Other Funding Opportunities in our area:
o Light-Duty Electric Vehicle Infrastructure – Opening Q1 2021
o Zero-Emission Freight and Marine Projects –
Tentatively Opening Q1 2021
