FRAQMD is now accepting Proposals for Community Air Protection Incentive Program.  Proposals for this year's program are due by 5:00 PM, Friday October 16, 2026.  The FRAQMD Board of Directors will be selecting projects during the December 7, 2026 meeting. The District has $770,000 available for CAP Incentives Year 8.

Please visit our Request for Proposals page for the solicitation timeline, available funding, projects types, and applications.

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

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. 

Projects should be located in and directly benefit SB 535 and AB 1550 communities. 

 Disadvantaged or Low Income Community Map

The District will hold a public workshop on the Blue Sky and CAP Program at 10:00 AM on September 22, 2026 at the District office.  The workshop recording is available here now that the presentation has been completed. Please visit the public workshop page for more info.

The Program will be administered in accordance with the updated Policy and Procedures for the Program:

CAP Year 7 Policy and Procedures.pdfExhibit A Project Plan Stationary Engines with enclosures.pdfExhibit B Infrastructure Ranking Form FRAQMD.pdf

Community Air Protection Incentives Program 2024 Guidelines

Carl Moyer Program 2024 Guidelines

For more information on CAP Incentive Funds, please contact Allyson Smith at (530) 634-7659 ext 209, or email grants@fraqmd.org.

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Other Links

California Climate Investments Annual Report

California Climate Investments Project Map

California Air Resources Board Community Air Protection Program Website