Community Air Protection Incentive Funds
The Community Air Protection Incentive Program is now accepting applications.

In response to Assembly Bill (AB) 617 (C. Garcia, Chapter 136, Statutes of 2017), the California Governor and Legislature authorized funding to achieve emission reductions in the communities most impacted by air pollution. The District is accepting applications for CAP Incentives Year 5 until 5:00 pm on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
Applications:
General Application fillable.pdfOff Road Application fillable.pdfOn Road Vehicle fillable.pdfMore Information on Eligible Project Types:
Air Filtration Flyer.pdfZero Emission Infrastructure Flyer.pdfZero Emission LG Flyer.pdf
The District held a public workshop on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 11:00 am on the Program. The workshop recording is available here:
Workshop presentation
The CAP Incentive Year 5 has approximately $1,064,000 available for eligible projects. The Program will be administered in accordance with the updated Policy and Procedures for the Program:
Policy and Procedures Year 5 Final with Attachments.pdfOther Guidelines and policy documents include: Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program in accordance with the 2017 Carl Moyer Guidelines and the Community Air Protection Funds Supplement to the Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program 2017 adopted by CARB in April 2018.
The projects should be located in and directly benefit SB 535 and AB 1550 communities.
Here is a link to the California Climate Investments website for the Annual Report to the Legislature: www.caclimateinventments.ca.gov/annual-report and a link to the CARB website for the online map: www.arb.ca.gov/ccimap.
Previous CAP Incentives Program Solicitations
Year 3 Applications Received:
Number Applicant Type of Project Located in DAC/LIC $ Eligible
CAP3-1 City of Yuba City Wheel Loader DAC $11,685.56
CAP3-2 MJUSD School Bus 34 DAC $165,000.00
CAP3-3 MJUSD School Bus 36 DAC $165,000.00
CAP3-4 MJUSD School Bus 37 DAC $165,000.00
CAP3-5 MJUSD School Bus 38 DAC $165,000.00
CAP3-6 YES Charter Academy EVSE DAC $15,000.00
CAP3-7 WSD School Bus 22 LIC $165,000.00
CAP3-8 Wheatland High SD School Bus 9 LIC $165,000.00
CAP3-9 Habitat For Humanity EVSE DAC $27,930.00
CAP3-10 City of Yuba City EVSE DAC $157,500.00
CAP3-11 WSD School Bus #8 LIC $165,000.00
Tentative Grant Awards:
Number Applicant Category Tentative Award
CAP3-1 City of Yuba City Directly benefits DAC $11,685.56
CAP3-6 YES Charter Academy Directly benefits DAC $15,000.00
CAP3-9 Habitat For Humanity Directly benefits DAC $27,930.00
CAP3-10 City of Yuba City Directly benefits DAC $157,500.00
CAP3-2 MJUSD Directly benefits DAC $165,000.00
CAP3-3 MJUSD Directly benefits DAC $165,000.00
CAP3-4 MJUSD Directly benefits DAC $165,000.00
CAP3-5 MJUSD Directly benefits DAC $165,000.00
CAP3-11 WSD Directly benefits LIC $165,000.00
Project Ranking and Recommended Funding Aug 17 2022.pdfCAP Year 3 Award Spreadsheet.pdf
Year 2 CAP Incentive Program:
Projects will be selected based on benefit to SB 535 and AB 1550 communities, eligiblity under the Carl Moyer Program Guidelines, and community input. The District will prioritize zero-emission equipment projects. The Year 2 projects were administered in accordance with the Community Air Protection Incentives Program Policy and Procedures:
Policy and Procedures CAP IncentivesFebruary 17, 2022 - Additional award letters for Year 2 projects mailed.
Marysville Joint Unified School District CAP 2-4 2-5City of Marysville CAP 2-10February 16, 2022 - The District received approval from CARB on the Stationary Diesel Engines Emission Reductions Project Plan (2021-02SSP-FR).
Final Ch 6 Project Plan Stationary Engines.pdfApproval Letter for FRAQMD.pdfApproval Notice_FRAQMD.pdfDecember 14, 2020 CAP Incentives Year 2 award letters:
MJUSD CAP Year 2 Award LetterBeale EVSE Award LetterInitial Applications Posted April 20, 2020 for ten day public review
The District has received the following applications as of April 20, 2020, and hereby posts them for public review and comment. After the ten day public posting, the District will submit the list to the California Air Resources Board along with a request for funds disbursement. Comments on the initial list can be emailed to sspaethe@fraqmd.org. Messages may also be left by phone at (530) 634-7659 ext 210 or by mail/drop off at 541 Washington Avenue, Yuba City, CA 95991 Attn: CAP Incentives.
- Marysville Joint Unified School District proposes to replace five diesel-fueled school buses with five new, cleaner diesel fueled school buses. The buses operate within the disadvantaged community. The request is for $824,998.70.
- The U.S. Air Force proposes to install seven dual head electric vehicle charging stations at Beale Air Force Base. The station locations are within the low-income community on the base. The request is for $304,008.00.
- The City of Marysville submitted multiple projects for initial consideration, all within the disadvantaged community:
- In the On Road Heavy Duty category, the City may replace a wildland fire truck and/or a brush truck for up to $820,000.00.
- In the Off Road category, the City may replace stationary diesel engines, a forklift, and/or three wheeled segways for up to $420,000.
- In the Infrastructure category, the City may install 3-5 electric vehicle charging stations at an estimated cost of $100,000.
CAP Incentives Year 2 Applications:
General Application fillable.pdfOn Road Vehicle fillable.pdfOff Road Application fillable.pdf
CAP Year 2 Program Flyers:
Air Filtration At Schools Flyer.pdfZero Emission Infrastructure Flyer.pdfZero Emission Lawn Garden at Schools Flyer.pubFor more information on the CAP Incentive Funds, please contact Sondra Spaethe at (530) 634-7659 ext 210, or email sspaethe@fraqmd.org, or visit CARB's website: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/community-air-protection-program-ab617.