The Carl Moyer Program was established in 1998 as a partnership between the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and local air districts. This grant program provides funding for replacing, repowering, or retrofitting eligible heavy-duty engines with cleaner-than-required technology.
The Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) Program provides funding through local air districts for agricultural harvesting equipment, heavy-duty trucks, agricultural pump engines, tractors, and other equipment used in agricultural operations. The FARMER Program is supported in part by California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work.
The next application period for the Carl Moyer Program & FARMER Program is expected in the of Spring 2023. The applications below are for informational purposes and may be updated before the next application period.
The applications below can also be used during the application period for Community Air Protection (CAP) Incentives. The funding amounts and eligibilities in the CAP Incentives Guidelines will apply and override limits in the Carl Moyer Program applications.
| Off Road Equipment Program (Ag Tractors, Off-Road Ag Equipment, Class 7 Diesel Forklifts, Off-Road Construction Equipment [must comply with In-Use Off Road Regulation], Large Spark Ignited Equipment [must comply with LSI Regulation], Portable Equipment) |
| Off Road Equipment Repower and Retrofit (including Portable and Stationary Ag. Engine Repowers, Pump Electrification) |
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| On Road Heavy-Duty Vehicle Program (Ag Trucks, School Buses, Emergency Fire Apparatuses, Heavy Duty Truck Replacement [limited opportunities due to Truck and Bus Regulation]) |
| Infrastructure (Battery Charging Stations, Alternative Fueling Stations) |
Please review instructions and application forms carefully and attach all required documents. If you have questions, please call us for assistance. Incomplete applications will be returned and risk being excluded from consideration.
CARB produced a document to assist applicants subject to state regulations (Truck and Bus Rule, In-Use Off-Road Regulation, etc.) with determining eligibility. Applications subject to a state regulation must go through a compliance check prior to funding.
For questions, more information, or to be notified of future funding opportunities, call Jason Mandly at (530) 332-9400, extension 108, or email jmandly@bcaqmd.org.
2017-18 FARMER Program Guidelines
The District administers the Carl Moyer Program through a Policies and Procedures Manual approved by the Governing Board annually. The Policies and Procedures Manual for the FY2022-23 Carl Moyer Program was approved in December 2022. The FY2022-23 FARMER Program Policies and Procedures Manual was approved in December 2022.
Additional Grant Programs:
The California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA) administers the Rural Assistance Program (RAP) to assist rural districts in funding eligible projects.
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has additional opportunities for agricultural engine replacement projects.
