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. 

 Map to determine if you are in a Disadvantaged or Low Income community

The District is accepting applications for CAP Incentives Year 7 until 5:00 pm on Friday, October 17, 2025.

Applications:

More Information on Eligible Project Types:

The District shall hold a public workshop on the Blue Sky and CAP Program at 10:00 AM on September 30, 2025, at the District office. The public workshop will have a hybrid option to join the meeting virtually via Zoom.   The workshop recording will be posted here after the presentation has been completed.

The District has $967,559.27 available for CAP Incentives Year 7 in addition to remaining Year 6 funding.

The Program will be administered in accordance with the updated Policy and Procedures for the Program:

Other Guidelines and policy documents include:

 Community Air Protection Incentives Program 2024 Guidelines

Carl Moyer Program 2024 Guidelines

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

For 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.