The Year 27 Carl Moyer Program is closed. The 2026 Year 28 Carl Moyer program will open on Monday, January 12.

The Feather River Air Quality Management District estimates it will have up to $780,000 available for Carl Moyer Program eligible projects operating in Yuba and Sutter counties. Applications will be available beginning Monday, January 12, 2026. Applications will be available to download below or picked up from the District office located at 541 Washington Avenue, Yuba City, CA 95991. Completed applications can be submitted via email to grants@fraqmd.org, by mail, in person, or placed in the mail slot at the District office. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 pm on Monday March 16, 2026.

 ​​Eligible projects include off-road equipment repower or replacement, zero-emission UTVs, and stationary/portable agricultural irrigation engine repowers. For more information, please attend the public workshop on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 2:00 pm at the District office. If you cannot attend in person, the workshop will have a virtual option accessible by computer or telephone. For assistance with applications, the District will host weekly drop-in virtual meetings in February and March.

All applications submitted will be reviewed for completeness within 30 days of submittal, and all complete applications received by March 16, 2026, will be placed in a random draw for project selection. 

General Information on Carl Moyer Program:

The purpose of the Carl Moyer program is to reduce air pollution emissions by providing grants for the incremental cost of cleaner vehicles and equipment. The program focuses on the replacement of older heavy-duty diesel engines with electric, alternative fuel, or cleaner diesel technology, and does not include projects that are less than 25 horsepower, required by law, or regulated by an air district Permit to Operate, such as stationary diesel-powered electric generators. Private companies, public agencies, and the general public that operate heavy-duty diesel engines in Yuba and Sutter counties may apply.  All projects approved for funding must meet the CARB and FRAQMD program guidelines. The current Carl Moyer Guidelines in effect are the CARB's 2024 Guidelines and can be reviewed and downloaded from CARB's web site.

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 Year 27 Grant Program 

Carl Moyer Year 27 GuidelinesCM YR 27 and UTV information Public Workshop.pptx

Link to  Year 27 Workshop Recording - Passcode: A8HJc9#+

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Project Selection:

1.     All complete applications are assigned a number.

2.     The numbers are entered into a random number generator by district staff. 

3.     Applications selected by the random number generator shall be reviewed for eligibility, cost-effectiveness and the amount of funding they are eligible for. Ineligible projects will not be funded.

4.     Applications for uncontrolled (Tier 0) baseline engines and Tier 1 baseline engines from the Off Road Equipment Replacement Program, and Zero-Emission UTV projects will  be submitted to the random number generator before Tier 2 baseline engines.  After all other eligible project types have been drawn, Tier 2 baseline engines from the Off ROad Equipment Replacement Program shall enter the random draw.

5.     The tentative award letters are mailed to applicants in May.

Examples of Eligible Projects:

• Diesel engines/equipment between 25 and 750 horsepower
• Stationary Diesel Agricultural Engines (limited opportunities for Tier 1 and Tier 2 diesel engine repowers, conversion to electric motors, limited opportunities for Tier 0)
• Agricultural off-road equipment repower, retrofit, or replacements
• Portable agricultural equipment replacement
• Other (non-Ag) off-road equipment repower, retrofit, or replacement (must submit DOORS documentation showing compliance date)

Please note that Carl Moyer funding cannot pay for compliance with a regulation.  In most cases, projects must be completed at least 3 years prior to a compliance deadline.  For equipment regulated by the CARB's Off-Road or On-Road Diesel Regulations, the applicant must provide proof to the District that the fleet is in compliance with the regulation.  For Stationary agricultural irrigation engine projects, engines must be registered with the District to received funding.

Application forms for program participants: 

Coming soon!

Additional forms and more information for program participants: 

List of Salvage YardsProcess for Grant Participants Off-Road Equipment Replacement Projects

CARB's Diesel Regulations

District Ag Engine Registration Program

 

For more information, please contact the District at (530) 634-7659 ext 210, or email grants@fraqmd.org.