Author: Sondra Spaethe

Community Air Protection Incentives

Eligible Equipment and Funding Amounts:
How to Apply:
Submit a General Application by April 17, 2020. Eligible projects will submit a second, more detailed application later in 2020. Projects should be completed by December 31, 2021.
See reverse for program details, including the items that must be submitted as part of the more detailed application. Projects will be selected based on benefit to disadvantaged or low-income communities, amount of emission reductions, and applicants ability to successfully implement the project.
For more information visit https://www.fraqmd.org/community-air-protection-program.

Equipment Type	Funding Amount	Funding Amount for Additional Batteries/Charger
Chainsaws/Polesaws, Edgers, Trimmers, Blowers/Vacuums	70% of purchase price up to $400	70% of purchase price up to $400
Walk-Behind Mowers	70% of purchase price up to $750	70% of purchase price up to $750
Ride-On or Standing Rice Mowers	70% of purchase price up to $15,000	Not Eligible

Feather River Air Quality Management District

541 Washington Avenue
Yuba City, CA 95991

Phone: 530-634-7659
Fax: 530-634-7660
Email: fraqmd@fraqmd.org

Serving Sutter and Yuba Counties

The Community Air Protection Funds is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment—particularly in disadvantage communities.

The use of internal combustion Lawn and Garden Equipment (L&GE) to maintain schoolyards and sporting fields exposes children and equipment operators to elevated levels of air toxics and criteria air pollutants. This project type provides incentives to schools in disadvantaged communities and contractors servicing those public schools to purchase zero-emission L&GE less than 19 kilowatts (or 25 horsepower) such as lawn mowers, chainsaws, leaf blowers, trimmers, etc.

Additional Information About Air Filtration Projects At Schools
The second application in Fall 2020 will collect the following information for air filtration projects submitting a General Application by April 17, 2020, who are screened to be eligible for Community Air Protection funding:
List of existing equipment type (make, model, year, fuel type) to be replaced.
Number of equipment (per equipment type) to be replaced.
Number of batteries purchased.
Number of chargers purchased.
Proof of residence or driver’s license.
Project Eligibility Requirements:
Equipment must be purchased from a manufacturer-authorized retailer or dealer, including hardware and home improvement stores, either brick-and-mortar or online.
Equipment must be new, not used or previously owned or factory reconditioned.
New zero-emission L&GE purchased must be of the same type as the internal combustion equipment it replaces.
Equipment must have a minimum of one-year manufacturer warranty.
Participant Requirements:
Participants contracting with a school must provide to the air district a copy of the contract/agreement and/or a written consent form from the school acknowledging their participation in the program.
Participants must possess and maintain all appropriate business licenses for lawn and garden service.
Participants must agree to destroy or render permanently inoperable the old equipment in accordance with the air district requirements.
Participants must commit to utilizing the equipment for a minimum of three years from date of purchase or date of delivery.