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Other Funding Opportunities
The Air District has several one-time or periodic funding opportunities covering a variety of equipment types, project types, and locations. Learn more about them on this page.
Funding Agricultural Reduction Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) Program
The Air District implements the FARMER program to help agricultural businesses replace dirty diesel equipment with the cleanest available equipment for agricultural projects that are eligible under the Carl Moyer Program Guidelines.
Visit our Agricultural Equipment web page for more information on equipment eligibility and the Apply for Funding web page to see if funding is available right now.
2020 FARMER Zero-Emission Equipment Demonstration Program
Approximately $1 million in funding was offered in 2020 to demonstrate mobile zero-emission equipment in Bay Area agricultural operations. The program is currently closed.
- The Executive Summary(220 Kb PDF, 4 pgs, posted 1/22/2025) of the Final Report for the Zero-Emission FARMER Demonstration Program with Monarch Tractor. Please contact us at grants@baaqmd.gov if you would like a copy of the full report.
- Zero-emission agricultural equipment solicitation document(435 Kb PDF, 13 pgs, posted 4/7/2020)
FARMER is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment – particularly in disadvantaged communities.
Resources:
Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust (state-wide opportunity)
Funding from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust is available statewide to reduce NOx emissions:
- Zero-emission freight and marine projects
- Light-Duty Zero-Emission Infrastructure, Electric and Light-Duty Zero-Emission Infrastructure, Hydrogen
- Combustion freight and marine projects
- Zero-emission class 8 freight and port drayage trucks
- Zero-emission transit, school, and shuttle buses
Mobile Source Incentive Fund
The Mobile Source Incentive Fund, or MSIF, provides grants to the public and private sector for projects eligible for the Carl Moyer Program, vehicle scrappage and agricultural assistance programs, and for projects to reduce pollution from school buses. Fund revenues are collected from a $2 fee on vehicles registered in the Bay Area, and generate about $11 million each year.
Contact Us
Grants Programs Information Request Line, Strategic Incentives
415.749.4994 grants@baaqmd.gov
Last Updated: 11/15/2024