Incentive Programs
Chris Frank,
Supervising Air Quality Engineer, (805) 645-1409
Stan Cowen, Air
Quality Engineer, (805) 645-1408
Voucher Incentive Program (VIP) to Replace 1993 and
Older Heavy Duty Trucks
Applications for this year’s program will be accepted
until funds run out or January 31, 2010, whichever comes
first.
The Ventura County Air Pollution Control District
(VCAPCD) is now accepting applications for grants to
help truck owners buy newer, lower-emission trucks to
replace their 1993 or older, high-polluting trucks.
How much VIP funding can a truck owner receive?
New Truck In
Operation
by December 31 of
Calendar Year |
Model Year of Engine in
Old Truck |
Funding
Amount |
|
2009 |
1990 and older |
$35,000 |
| 1991-1993 |
$30,000 |
|
2010 |
1990 and older |
$25,000 |
| 1991-1993 |
$20,000 |
Who is eligible?
- Owners of fleets with one, two or three heavy-duty diesel trucks
- The old truck must have a 1993 or older diesel engine
- The old truck must be registered with DMV with a declared Gross/Combined Gross Vehicle Weight range
greater than 60,000 pounds (DMV REG 4008)
- The old truck must have operated more than 30,000
miles per year or consumed more than 4,700 gallons of
diesel fuel per year in each of the previous two years
- The old truck must be operational and have been
registered in California for each of the last two years
What are the main requirements?
- The purchase of a new or used 2007 or newer truck
equipped with a California certified engine
- The new truck must be purchased through a participating
dealership (Big Ts Freightliner or Gibbs International)
- The old truck must be destroyed and scrapped at a
participating dismantler
How much VIP funding is available?
- $714,950 is available in Ventura County until January 31,
2010, or until fully expended – whichever comes first. This
amount will provide vouchers for about 20 trucks. APCD
expects to receive additional funding for a second phase of
the program in mid 2010.
What is the process for applying for funds?
- Get an application packet from a participating dealership
(Big Ts Freightliner or Gibbs International) or VCAPCD
- Submit the completed application and required
documentation to a participating dealership. Applicants must
attach copies of documentation necessary to determine
eligibility including a copy of the title and two years of
truck usage records.
- The dealership will forward the application to VCAPCD
- VCAPCD will evaluate the application within five business
days
- The truck owner is responsible for the remaining cost of
the truck
Are there any other participant requirements?
The participant must agree to the following terms:
- Operate the replacement truck at least 75% of the time
within California for three years
- Register the replacement truck in California with the DMV
with a declared Gross/Combined Gross Vehicle Weight rating
greater than 60,000 pounds
- Allow the Air Resources Board to verify registration and
inspect the truck for three years
- Do not modify the emission control system
- Return annual usage surveys as requested by VCAPCD
Application forms and assistance are available from the
following participating truck dealerships:
Big T’s Freightliner, 2501 Camino Del Sol Street, Oxnard.
(805) 983-2408
Gibbs International, 2201 East Ventura Boulevard, Oxnard.
(805) 485-0551
Questions may also be directed to
Chris Frank of the Ventura
County Air Pollution Control District at (805) 645-1409.
Application forms may be obtained from participating dealers
or downloaded below.
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.
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.
NOW
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING GRANT
APPLICATIONS IS
DECEMBER 24, 2009
The Ventura County Air
Pollution Control District is now accepting applications for
Carl Moyer Program grants. The grants will help owners of
diesel-powered equipment reduce air pollution by partially
paying the cost to upgrade or replace 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 $790,000 is available to fund new projects.
Applications received by December 24, 2009, will be
evaluated for eligibility and ranked competitively based on
cost effectiveness. The proposals that reduce the largest
amount of air pollution per dollar of requested funding will
be awarded grants. The 2008 Carl Moyer Program Guidelines
govern the program and specify 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 supply information necessary to determine
eligibility 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 complete
the application forms. 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.
NOW
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS
STATE LAW PROHIBITS THE USE OF
UNCONTROLLED (model year 1997 and older) AGRICULTURAL PUMP
ENGINES LARGER THAN 99 HP AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2010. YOU MAY
BE ELIGIBLE FOR A GRANT OF UP TO 85% OF THE REPLACEMENT
COST.
THE DEADLINE FOR AGRICULTURAL
ASSISTANCE GRANTS IS
AUGUST 6, 2010.
The Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
is accepting applications for grants from owners of diesel
engine-powered agricultural pumps. Over 80 of these grants
have been awarded to Ventura County farmers over the past 10
years. A typical grant is between $12,000 and $15,000. The
program will soon end for uncontrolled engines larger than
99 HP (model year 1997 and older).
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 is available to help applicants complete 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, Air
Quality Engineer, at (805) 645-1409. Application forms may
be downloaded below.
