On behalf of our dedicated stakeholders, we have identified the following federal, state, and local incentive programs that are currently available to assist fleet operators in the deployment of natural gas vehicles and infrastructure development. As the landscape of funding opportunities for these types of projects is ever-changing in California, please contact us at funding@cngvp.org for more information on how to apply for and potentially receive grant awards.
| Program Name | Funding Agency | Total Funding Available | Per Vehicle Funding Incentives | Application Deadline | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voucher Incentive Program | Air Resources Board | Currently open on a first-come, first-served basis | $10,000-$60,000 per vehicle; applicants may apply for up to 10 vouchers | First come, first served until funds are exhausted | Only eligible for fleets with 10 or fewer vehicles |
| HVIP’s Low NOx Natural Gas Engines Program | Air Resources Board | Currently open on a first-come, first-served basis | Incentives of up to $45,000 per new vehicle and $50,000 for repowers | First-come, first-served until funds are exhausted | Vehicles must be equipped with the Cummins Westport L9N or ISX12N engine. Vehicle scrappage is NOT required. |
| Lower Emission School Bus Program | Air Resources Board | Individual air districts set their own funding levels and eligibility | Varies by air district | Varies by air district | Funding prioritized for small and medium school districts. |
| Carl Moyer Program | Air Resources Board and implemented by the air districts | Funding varies by district | $25,000 – $400,000 per vehicle, based on vehicle class and function | Varies by air district | Also offers incentives of up to 50% of new alternative fuel station costs. |
| AVAQMD AB 923 Funds | Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District | $609,000 annually | No maximum established | Open on an ongoing basis | Vehicles/engines must operate within CA 75% of the time, and within AVAQMD for at least 50% of the time. |
| AVAQMD Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program (Carl Moyer Program) | Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District | $725,000 | $100,000 | December 10, 2021 | Vehicles/engines must operate within CA 75% of the time, and within AVAQMD for at least 50% of the time. |
| BAAQMD Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program (Carl Moyer Program) | Bay Area Air Quality Management District | $50,000,000 | Funds are awarded based on cost-effectiveness up to $30,000 per ton of weighted emission reductions for diesel and $100,000 for near zero and zero emission. Funding limits vary widely depending on project and technology type. | First-come, first-served | Can be stacked with CalCAP loans. HVIP for zero emission projects only, or federal or, local funding. Cannot be stacked with VW or CEC Alternative Fuel & Vehicle funding. |
| CARB Supplemental Environmental Projects | California Air Resources Board | Approximately $4 million each year | No max established | First-come, first-served | Projects can either be designed by a violator or chosen from a list of CARB-approved projects. This project is known for funding clean school buses. |
| Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP) | California Department of Food and Agriculture | $25,800,000 | Up to 50% of the total project cost with a max grant award of $3 million per project. | March 27, 2020 | The project site must be located on a commercial California dairy operation. |
| Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Program | California Energy Commission | Though funding is not currently available, funds may become available Q2 2019 | Up to $25,000 per new vehicle | Applicants may still reserve their place on the waitlist, which will help ensure receipt of funds when funding becomes available | Current waitlist of applicants is $6,313,000. |
| EKAPCD Carl Moyer Program | Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District | Not Specified | Up to 80% of vehicle costs, but not more than $100,000 per applicant | First-come, first-served | Funding is based on eligibility and cost-effectiveness of the project which is determined by engine/equipment type, hours of operation, and project life. |
| EKAPCD 2020 DMV Grant Voucher Program | Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District (EKAPCD) | No max established | $4,000 | First-come, first-served | Vouchers are valid six months from issuance date. |
| EKAPCD Lower Emission School Bus Program | Eastern Kern County Air Pollution Control District | No maximum established | $140,000 | First-come, first-served | Pre-1977 buses will be funded first. |
| Financial Assistance to Transition to Zero & Near-Zero Emission Goods Movement Operations | Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review | $20,000,000 | No max established | February 21, 2020 | Eligible vehicles include zero- and near-zero on road trucks and off-road cargo handling equipment and supporting infrastructure. |
| Voucher Incentive Program | National Fuel | $1,000,000 | Varies based on fuel use amount | First-come, first-served | Vehicles must fuel in the National Fuel service area. |
| National Science Foundation Small Business Technology Transfer Program | National Science Foundation | Not specified | $225,000 | March 1, 2020 | Payment is on a project milestone basis |
| SMAQMD Emergency Clean Air and Transportation (SECAT) Program | Sacramento Emergency Clean Air Transportation System | Approximately $11.5 million available | Up to $40,000 per 14,001-33,000 lbs vehicle; Up to $60,000 per 33,001+ lbs vehicle | First-come, first-served until funds are exhausted | SECAT may add additional funds in 2019. |
| Sacramento Metropolitan AQMD Carl Moyer Program | Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District | $10,000,000 | Projects are eligible for reimbursement for up to a maximum of 80 percent of total equipment costs or the SMAQMD cost-effectiveness threshold for the emissions reduced, whichever is less. | First-come, first-served | There is no cap on maximum funding per project or applicant. |
| SDAPCD Proposition 1B 2020 Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program | San Diego County Air Pollution Control District | $2 million | $65,000 | March 27, 2020 | Three way truck transactions are available with Air District Approval |
| San Joaquin - Truck Replacement Program | San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District | No max established; funding will be added throughout the year | Up to $100,000 per new vehicle | First-come, first-served | Old vehicle must have operated at least 75% in CA and 50% in SJVAPCD for past 2 years; New vehicle must operate 90-100% in CA and 50% in SJVAPCD. |
| San Joaquin - Off-Road Repowers and Retrofits (Agriculture) | San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District | No max established | Up to 80% for Tier 2 repower, 85% for Tier 3/Interim Tier 4/Tier 4 repower, 100% retrofit | First-come, first-served | Vehicle must operate at least 75% of the annual hours within California and 50% within SJVAPCD boundaries. |
| San Joaquin Public Benefit Grants Program - New Alternative Fuel Vehicle Purchase | San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District | $8,000,000 | $20,000 | First-come, first-served | Funding is limited to light- and medium-duty vehicles |
| SCAQMD Carl Moyer Program | South Coast Air Quality Management District | $132 million | The lesser of either 50% of total vehicle cost or the incremental cost | June 4, 2019 by 1pm PT | Vehicles/engines must operate within SCAQMD boundaries at least 75% of the time |
| SCAQMD Voucher Incentive Program | South Coast Air Quality Management District | $2.5 million | Truck replacement vouchers range from $10,000 to $60,000 | First-come, first-served | Only eligible for fleets with 10 or fewer vehicles; applicants may apply for up to 10 vouchers. |
| SCAQMD Clean Fuels Program | South Coast Air Quality Management District | Approximately $8 million | 50% | First-come, first-served | Awards are generally limited to $1 million or less per project. |
| Prop 1B Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program | South Coast Air Quality Management District | $5,000,000 | Up to $200,000 per truck. No maximum per project. | First-come, first-served | Program-funded equipment must be used at least 90% of the time in California and commit to goods movement. |
| Tuolumne County APCD Carl Moyer Program | Tuolumne County Air Pollution Control District | $200,000 per year | Not specified | First-come, first-served | Funded projects must have at least 75 percent of their total activity for the project life in California. |
| Title 17 Federal Loan Guarantees for Renewable Energy Projects and Energy Efficient Projects | U.S. Department of Energy | $4.5 billion | No max established | January 12, 2022 by 3pm ET | Application must include a report containing an analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the Project that will assist DOE in assessing whether the Project will comply with all applicable environmental requirements. |
| H2@Scale New Markets Funding Opportunity | U.S. Department of Energy | $64,000,000 | $9,000,000 | April 20, 2020 | This program aims to feature novel demonstration opportunities, as well as fund research and development, for several emerging new hydrogen markets and applications. |
| National Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | $44,000,000 | $4,000,000 | February 26, 2020 | DERA funds may not be combined with other Federal or state grants to offset the cost of a single piece of equipment. The project may contain a number of vehicles funded by DERA and a number of vehicles funded with other grants (i.e. cost share). |
| Targeted Air Shed Grant Program | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | $106,000,000 | $10,000,000 | March 27, 2020 | The project must reduce emissions from activities such as: Industrial; transportation (vehicle, marine, locomotive); clean energy supply; municipal operations; inter alia. Fueling stations and pre-commercial technologies are eligible. |
| Voluntary Airport Low Emission Program / Airport Improvement Program | U.S. Federal Aviation Administration | $10,000,000 | Between 75% and 90% of project's eligible costs | November 1 each year | Equipment must remain at the airport for its useful life and replaced if damaged. Supporting fueling infrastructure is also eligible for funding. |
| Passenger Ferry Grant Program | U.S. Federal Transit Administration | $30,000,000 | No max established | March 30, 2020 | Projects in urban areas will receive priority status. |
| Low or No Emission Vehicle Deployment Program (Low-No) - FY 2018 | U.S. Federal Transit Administration | $84.45 million | Up to 85% of the total transit bus cost | June 18, 2018 | Also offers incentives of up to 90% of new alternative fuel station costs |
| Port Infrastructure Development Grant | U.S. Maritime Administration | $292,730,000 | Up to 80% of project costs | September 16, 2019 | Projects must either be located within the boundaries of a coastal seaport or be outside, but directly related to port operations or an intermodal connection to a port. |
| VCAPCD Clean Air Fund | Ventura County Air Pollution Control District | $25,000-$30,000 | No max established | First-come, first-served | This program follows Carl Moyer guidelines. |
