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Carl Moyer Grant Program

2007/2008 (Year 10) Applications are now being accepted.

For On-Road Heavy-Duty Diesel Truck Repower/Replacements/Retrofits try the California Air Resources Board's Carl Moyer Multi-District Program!  Now accepting applications through April 11th, 2008!  For more information and how to apply, please go here.

Applications will not be first-come-first-serve but instead will be weighed in terms of affected population, pollutant health impacts, effective emission reductions, viability, and cost-effectiveness. The program is open to all on-road, off-road, and stationary agricultural pump Moyer-qualifying projects.

Examples of eligible Moyer projects for Year 10 are:

The purpose of the Carl Moyer program is to reduce air pollution emissions by providing grants for the incremental cost of cleaner vehicles and equipment. The program focuses on the replacement of older heavy-duty diesel engines with electric, alternative fuel, or cleaner diesel technology, and does not include projects that are less than 50 horsepower, required by law, or regulated by an air district Permit to Operate, such as stationary diesel-powered electric generators. Private companies, public agencies, and the general public that operate heavy-duty diesel engines in California may apply for incentive funds.  All projects approved for funding must meet the CARB and FRAQMD program guidelines. New Carl Moyer Guidelines are being developed for 2008/2009 and can be reviewed and downloaded from the California Air Resources Board's web site 2008 Guidelines Revision.

The District will be using the 2005 Carl Moyer Program Guidelines for 2007/2008 (Year 10) projects.

Download Application Forms Here

    Appendix B: On-Road Heavy-Duty Vehicles (Repower  & Retrofit only)

    Appendix C: Off-Road Equipment (Repower & Retrofit only)

    Appendix F: Stationary Agricultural Irrigation Pumps

    Appendix G: Forklifts (Repower  & Retrofit only)

    Appendix H: Airport Ground Support Equipment (Repower  & Retrofit only)

Examples of Successful Projects

Assuming the following projects meet CARB and FRAQMD program criteria, as provided below, the program pays the difference in cost between the "old engine rebuild cost" and the "cost of the new cleaner engine" including an hour meter if required.

- Stationary agricultural pump diesel engine repowers - instead of rebuilding an old  dirty diesel engine, the program will offer incentive funding for you to purchase a new engine certified to a lower emission standard (an hour meter will be required and is paid for by the program). The owner will be out-of-pocket the reported rebuild cost and the Moyer program kicks in the balance of funds necessary to purchase and install a brand new, approved, lower emission engine. Contracts must be signed by engine owners - contracts are typically 7 years. Annual reporting of hour meter readings will be required. Prorated funding dollars must be returned to the District for each year of operation that does not meet contracted operating hour requirements.

- On-road heavy-duty diesel truck repowers (typically pre-1987) - instead of rebuilding an old dirty mechanical diesel engine (where the injection timing is mechanically controlled), the District will offer incentive funding that pays the difference between the old engine rebuild cost and an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) remanufactured emission-controlled mechanical engine that is cleaner and CARB certified. CARB certification documentation and emissions data are required. Contracts must be signed by vehicle/engine owners - contracts are typically 7 years. Annual reporting of odometer readings and/or fuel usage will be required. Prorated funding dollars must be returned to the District for each year of operation that does not meet contracted odometer/fuel usage requirements.

- Agricultural Tractor and Bankout Wagon repowers - instead of rebuilding an old dirty diesel engine, the District will offer incentive funding to purchase a new or remanufactured engine certified to lower emission standards (an hour meter may be required).   Contracts must be signed by engine owners - contracts are typically 7 years. Annual reporting of hour meter readings and/or fuel usage will be required. Prorated funding dollars must be returned to the District for each year of operation that does not meet contracted operating hour requirements.   [top]

Other projects that may qualify include:

1. Diesel-to-diesel repowers of on-road and off-road heavy-duty diesel vehicles and equipment such as backhoes, front-end loaders, excavators, trenchers, motor graders, logging trucks, dump trucks, harvesters, shakers, and receivers.
2. CARB certified engine retrofit kits that lower NOx emissions by 15%.
3. Replacing diesel forklifts with electric forklifts.
4. Replacing 50 horsepower and larger diesel Ag pump engines with electric motors (37 kilowatts and larger).
5. Replacing airport ground support equipment with cleaner technology.
6. New, alternative-fueled vehicles meeting CARB Optional NOx Emission Credit Standards.
7. Auxiliary power units for reducing idling emissions from heavy-duty trucks.