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Smoke from the fires in Northern Sacramento Valley is expected to impact air quality in the eastern portion of the Bay Area down to Santa Clara Valley on Friday and Saturday. Residents in affected areas should stay alert to news coverage and health warnings related to smoke. Check air quality at fire.airnow.gov and take steps to protect your health from smoke. Learn how at www.baaqmd.gov/wildfiresafety. Pollution levels are not expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard. A Spare the Air Alert is not in effect.
Air District funding is available to help upgrade or replace mobile, stationary, and portable off-road equipment.
Before applying, review our Apply for Funding web page to see which project categories are open. Please also refer to our Application(185 Kb PDF, 2 pgs, posted 11/1/2024) and Infrastructure(176 Kb PDF, 1 pg, posted 11/1/2024) checklists for guidance on application requirements. Applications are being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until all funds have been awarded. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 PM on February 6, 2025. Only complete applications will be evaluated.
Eligible equipment types include, but are not limited to, off-road portable and stationary engines, airport ground support equipment, transportation refrigeration units (TRUs), construction equipment, loaders, excavators, dozers, and forklifts less than or equal 8,000 lbs. lift capacity.
Applicants seeking funding for zero-emission forklifts with a lift capacity of at least 8,001 pounds or port cargo handling equipment (CHE) must apply for funding through the VW Environmental Mitigation Trust.
Complete information about project requirements and eligibility criteria is available in the documents located in the resources section on this page.
Additional funding opportunities may be available. If you are applying for Air District funding and pursuing additional funding, please note this in your application. The following are other funding opportunities available for off-road equipment projects.
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Last Updated: 9/29/2022