Community Air Protection Incentives Program

Community Air Protection Incentives Year 5

• Priority is given to projects that reduce emissions in the Bay Area’s communities most impacted by air pollution, including the AB 617 communities of West Oakland, Richmond-San Pablo, East Oakland, Bayview Hunters Point/Southeast San Francisco, and disadvantaged and low-income communities as designated by California Climate Investments. 
• Focus is on the cleanest technologies available
• Community participation will be relied on to inform program outreach and identify opportunities for new projects

How to Apply

Visit our Apply for Funding web page to see what types of projects are eligible for funding right now.

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Eligible Project Types

• Mobile source and infrastructure projects eligible under the Carl Moyer Program.
  Note: diesel-to-diesel replacements of on-road vehicles are no longer eligible for funding.

Eligible Project Categories

• Off-road equipment
• Heavy-duty trucks and transit buses
• Public school buses
• Marine vessels and equipment
• Locomotives
• Infrastructure that supports zero-emission equipment and vehicles under the previous categories

Project Selection

Projects are evaluated by Air District staff. Eligible projects and recommended awards are reported to the Air District’s Mobile Source and Climate Action Committee and Board of Directors for consideration on at least a quarterly basis.

• The Air District’s upcoming and past Committee and Board meeting agendas and materials are found on the Board Agendas and Minutes web page.
• Public comment can be made at the Air District’s Mobile Source and Climate Action Committee meeting or Board meetings.
• View an updated list of projects(647 Kb PDF, 12 pgs, posted 10/11/2022) previously funded under CAP Funding Years 1, 2, and 3.

Community Identified Projects and Stationary Source Projects

Under the Community Air Protection Guidelines, the Air District may develop stationary source and community-identified project categories consistent with actions identified in an approved AB 617 Community Emissions Reduction Plan, or CERP. Information on new funding opportunities developed will be added to this website when available.

Resources

• Community Air Protection Incentives Guidelines
• Carl Moyer Program Guidelines
• Policies and Procedures (coming soon!)

Workshops and Events

Visit our Apply for Funding web page to view the latest events and workshops.

Funding Source Acknowledgement

The Community Air Protection Program is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment – particularly in disadvantaged communities. For more information, visit the California Climate Investments website.