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Community Air Protection Incentive Funds

The tentative awards for most Year 5 Community Air Protection Incentive Funds are posted below.  Year 6 of the grant program will be offered in 2024.

 

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Community Air Protection Programs are Funded by CCI

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. 

September 8, 2023: Tentative grant awards for Year 5 of the CAP Incentive Program are:

Project #Applicant Name Description LocationFunding Awarded
CAP5-2Marysville School District    Replace 2 school busesDAC $329,163.29
CAP5-9City of Live OakReplace off-road equipmentLIC$5,971.788
CAP5-10Wheatland High School DistrictReplace 1 school busDAC$165,000
CAP5-11Wheatland High School DistrictReplace 1 school busDAC$165,000
CAP5-12Yuba Environmental Science Charter AcademyAdditional funding for bus charging stationDAC$25,000
CAP5-13Yuba Environmental Science Charter AcademyReplace lawn/garden equipmentLIC$3,500
CAP5-16Sutter County Superintendent of SchoolsInstall new electric vehicle charging stationsLIC$70,000
CAP5-17City of MarysvilleInstall new electric vehicle charging stationsDAC$350,000
CAP3-10City of Yuba CityAdditional funding for electric vehicle charging stationsDAC$33,140.28

The District is waiting on information from the CARB on the CAP5-1 Camptonville Union Elementary School District application to replace a snow blower.  The other projects have not been awarded funding at this time.

 

 

July 14, 2023 The District received the following applications for Year 5 CAP Incentives:

Project #ApplicantDescriptionEligible and W/in DAC/LICAmount Requested
CAP5-1Camptonville Union ESDZero Emission Lawn and Garden at SchoolsYes, within LIC$55,000
CAP5-2Marysville Joint USDReplace 3 diesel school busesYes, within DAC$495,000
CAP5-3Thiara BrothersReplace diesel truck with diesel truckNot eligible 
CAP5-4Thiara BrothersReplace diesel truck with diesel truckNot eligible 
CAP5-5Thiara BrothersReplace diesel truck with diesel truckNot eligible 
CAP5-6Thiara BrothersReplace off-road equipmentNot eligible 
CAP5-7Thiara BrothersReplace off-road equipmentNot eligible
CAP5-8Empire Farming CompanyReplace off-road equipmentNot eligible 
CAP5-9City of Live OakReplace off-road equipmentYes, within LIC$29,081.92
CAP5-10Wheatland Union High SDReplace diesel school busYes, within LIC$165,000
CAP5-11Wheatland Union High SDReplace diesel school busYes, within LIC$165,000
CAP5-12Yuba Environmental Science Charter AcademyElectric vehicle charging stationYes, within LIC$25,000
CAP5-13Yuba Environmental Science Charter AcademyZero Emission Lawn and Garden at SchoolsYes, within LIC$5,000
CAP5-14Wheatland Elementary SDReplace diesel school busYes, within LIC$165,000
CAP5-15Wheatland Elementary SDReplace diesel school busYes, within LIC$165,000
CAP5-16Sutter County Superintendent of SchoolsElectric vehicle charging stationsYes, LIC DAC TBD$350,000
CAP5-17City of MarysvilleElectric vehicle charging stationsYes, within DAC$350,000
   Total$1,929,881.92

 

 

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.pdf

More 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.pdf

Other 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 Incentives

February 17, 2022 - Additional award letters for Year 2 projects mailed.

Marysville Joint Unified School District CAP 2-4 2-5City of Marysville CAP 2-10

February 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.pdf

December 14, 2020 CAP Incentives Year 2 award letters:

MJUSD CAP Year 2 Award LetterBeale EVSE Award Letter

Initial 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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.pub

 

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