The Community Air Protection Incentive Program is accepting applications until 5 pm on Monday, October 21, 2024.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Feather River Air Quality Management District is soliciting proposals for for Year 6 of the Community Air Protection (CAP) Program. Eligible projects for the CAP Program include on-road vehicle and off-road equipment replacement projects, projects that reduce air pollution in schools, stationary diesel engines, and zero emission infrastructure projects. The District has $992,368 available for CAP eligible projects. The Request for Proposals is available for download from the District’s website at www.fraqmd.org or by contacting the District at 530‑634-7659.  The District shall hold a public workshop on the Blue Sky and CAP Program at 10:00 AM on September 12, 2024, at the District office. The public workshop will have a hybrid option to join the meeting virtually via Zoom. Proposals must be received by 5:00 PM, Monday October 21, 2024, by mail or drop box at the District office: 541 Washington Avenue, Yuba City, CA  95991, Attn: Blue Sky Program or CAP Program

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 6 until 5:00 pm on Monday, October 21, 2024.

Applications:

More Information on Eligible Project Types:

The District held a public workshop on Thursday, October 21, 2024, at 10:00 am on the Program.  The workshop recording will be posted here after the presentation has been completed. The CAP Incentive  Year 6 has approximately $992,368 available for eligible projects.  The Program will be administered in accordance with the updated Policy and Procedures for the Program:

 Recording of the Public Workshop:

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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

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

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:

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

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:

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

February 16, 2022 - The District received approval from CARB on the Stationary Diesel Engines Emission Reductions Project Plan (2021-02SSP-FR).

December 14, 2020 CAP Incentives Year 2 award letters:

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:

CAP Year 2 Program Flyers:

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.