Incentive Programs

Clean Air Fund

Lower Emission School Bus Program

Agricultural Assistance Program

Carl Moyer Program

Lawn Mower Trade-in Program

Chris Frank, Supervising Air Quality Engineer, (805) 645-1409

Stan Cowen, Air Quality Engineer, (805) 645-1408

 

 

Clean Air Fund

The Clean Air Fund was created by a donation from the 3M Company. The Clean Air Fund Advisory Committee reviews all grant proposals and makes recommendations for funding to the Air Pollution Control Board. Approximately $35,000 is available for funding this year, and we are currently accepting proposals for projects that reduce air pollutant emissions. In the past year, Clean Air Fund grants were used for the Electric Lawn Mower Trade-in Program and the Commercial Leaf Blower trade-in program. Contact Stan Cowen at (805) 645-1408.

 

Lower Emission School Bus Program

SCHOOL BUS GRANTS AWARDED
On November 11, 2008, the Air Pollution Control Board approved $1,541,580 for school bus grants including bus replacements and retrofits. All applications for eligible retrofits were awarded. School bus replacements were awarded to replace the oldest school buses, Model Year 1981 and older, based on criteria from ARB guidelines. The Board Letter for this award may be downloaded below. The remainder of the Proposition 1B school bus grant funds will be awarded in the fall of 2009.

On June 5, 2008, staff held a public workshop with local school districts to explain the proposed grant program. Pre-1977 school bus replacements will be provided first priority, and twenty-five percent of funds will be reserved for school bus retrofits. The Air Resource Board has proposed regulations that may require that Level 3 particulate control devices be installed on 1987 and newer school buses. Those school districts not awarded retrofit grants may be required to install these controls at their own expense.

On May 13, 2008, the Air Pollution Control Board approved participation in the 2008-2010 Lower Emission School Bus Grant Program and accepted the $5 million grant award applicable for both school bus replacements and retrofits. This state funding results from the 2006 voter approval of Proposition 1B.

No co-funding will be required for pre-1977 school bus replacements, all school bus retrofits, or alternative-fueled school bus replacements meeting 2010 emission standards. Because of projections of very lean budgets for school districts, the $25,000 co-funding per school bus was decreased to $10,000 for 1977 through 1986 school bus replacements upon recommendation of the APCD Standing Committee on June 10, 2008. The Lower Emission School Bus Grant Program will follow state guidelines which can be accessed at the following link:
http://arb.ca.gov/bonds/schoolbus/guidelines/2008lesbp.pdf
 

Contact Stan Cowen at (805) 645-1408 if you have any questions about the program.

 

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Carl Moyer Program

2009 CARL MOYER PROGRAM

 

VCAPCD staff expects to begin accepting applications for Year 11 grants from owners of heavy-duty diesel-powered equipment in July 2009. The grants will help owners reduce air pollution by partially paying the cost of upgrading or replacing their equipment. The program is named after the late Dr. Carl Moyer, in recognition of his work in the air quality field and his efforts in bringing about this incentive program. Approximately $2 million is available to fund projects in Ventura County in 2009.

 

APCD evaluates all applications for eligibility and ranks the projects based on cost effectiveness. The proposals that reduce the largest amount of air pollution for the lowest amount of funding have the best chance of receiving grant awards. The 2008 Carl Moyer Program Guidelines spell out eligibility criteria, cost effectiveness calculations, and conditions that equipment owners must agree to, including future operating requirements and restrictions. The 2008 Guidelines are available at the following website: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/moyer/guidelines/current.htm.

 

Applicants must submit information necessary to determine eligibility and cost effectiveness, including historical records of annual hours of operation or fuel consumed, details about the existing engine and the proposed new engine, and cost quotes from vendors. APCD staff is available to help applicants with applications. As a first step, please review the “Application Statement,” “Sample Grant Agreement” and “Disclosure Statement” which can be downloaded below. They contain important information on eligibility and restrictions. Application forms and assistance are available from Chris Frank at (805) 645-1409. Application forms may be downloaded below.

 

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Agricultural Assistance Program

The Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) is now accepting applications for grants from owners of diesel-powered agricultural pumps to reduce air pollution by replacing their engines. The program is first come, first served. APCD staff evaluates all applications for eligibility and cost effectiveness and makes funding recommendations to the Air Pollution Control Board. The proposals that reduce the largest amount of air pollution while requesting the lowest amount of funding have the best chance of receiving grant awards.

 

Applicants must submit information necessary to determine eligibility including annual hours of operation or fuel consumption, details about the existing engine and the proposed new engine, and price quotes from vendors. APCD staff will assist applicants at no cost with the development and submittal of applications. As a first step, please review the “Application Statement” and “Sample Grant Agreement.” They contain important information on eligibility and restrictions. Application forms, additional information, and assistance, are available from Chris Frank, Supervising Air Quality Engineer, at (805) 645-1409. An application form may be downloaded below.

 

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