How to Apply
Review the application checklists below to ensure a complete project proposal. If you plan to replace more than one piece of equipment, please fill out the Multiple Equipment Spreadsheet and attach it to your application. Once ready, click the button below to complete the online application form.
On-Road Application
Infrastructure Application
Off-Road Application
Please refer to the resources below for guidance on preparing for the application process, including the required documentation for each project category. Please note that On-road and Infrastructure applications opened on
Thursday, May 1, 2025, and closed on
Monday, June 16, 2025, and Off-road applications opened on
Monday, June 2, 2025. Applications will be accepted until
Monday,
June 16, 2025, and will then be evaluated and ranked.
About our Community Air Quality Grant Solicitation
The Sac Metro Air District has over $13 million in mobile source incentive funding for clean air quality projects in Sacramento County. The primary purpose of this funding is to promote the use of zero-emission equipment instead of combustion equipment in communities impacted by air pollution, with particular attention to
SB 535 and
AB 1390-designated communities. However, all applications are accepted. Applications are open to businesses, government agencies, nonprofits, and other entities.
Funding is available to replace existing heavy-duty vehicles with zero or near-zero-emission trucks and buses, replace older farm and industrial equipment with equipment certified to current emission standards or better, install low-carbon infrastructure, and fund other innovative clean air projects supporting community greening. Other project categories may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
The funding breakdown is described below.
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Community Greening and Vegetative Barriers Projects: $3 million for projects that promote tree planting and landscaping projects to reduce exposure to air pollution.
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Zero-Emission On-Road Trucks and Buses and Infrastructure: $9 million to help replace existing vehicles with zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles and install supporting infrastructure, including publicly accessible EV chargers and hydrogen refueling stations.
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Off-Road Projects: At least $2 million to help replace older off-road tractors, forklifts, and other combustion-powered equipment with clean technology.
Two programs - the Carl Moyer Program and the Community Air Protection Incentives (CAPI) Program - comprise most of this year's funding and generally use the
Carl Moyer Program Guidelines. To learn more about local program requirements, eligible project categories, funding limits, and selection criteria, please reference the
2025 Community Funding Plan Manual (PDF).
Applicants do not need to choose a specific funding source when applying for their project. Staff will work with applicants to identify the best funding sources for their applications to meet community needs while providing maximum available funding for the project. Please contact our staff to verify co-funding eligibility if you plan to use or apply for other grant programs outside our agency.
Except for off-road projects, all programs will open for new applications on
Thursday, May 1, 2025, and remain open for at least 45 days. Applications closed on
Monday, June 16, 2025. Staff may immediately reopen the programs if there are not enough applications to utilize the funding. A public notice will be sent out if that is the case.
Off-road project applications will open on
Monday,
June 2, 2025. They will be accepted until
Monday,
June 16, 2025, and then evaluated and ranked.
Project Selection
On-Road, Infrastructure, and Community Greening Projects: The Sac Metro Air District will use a competitive solicitation process to select on-road, infrastructure, and community greening projects for funding. Projects will be ranked based on a point system and compared to other projects in the same project category. Please refer to the
2025 Community Funding Plan Manual for more information on the ranking criteria for each project category. While each project category has an initial funding allocation, the Air District may reallocate funding to other categories if not enough applications are submitted to meet program requirements.
Off-Road Projects: The Air District will use an open solicitation application process to select off-road projects for funding. Applications will be accepted and reviewed continuously, and projects will be evaluated for priority as they are received. Projects in an SB 535 or AB 1390-designated community will be prioritized. Determination is generally based on the physical address of the project. SB 535-designated communities must be identified using the
CCI Mapping Tool 4.0. AB 1390-designated areas must be identified using the
AB 1390 policy by referencing the "AB 1390 Qualifying Census Tracts" section at the end of the document. If sufficient funding is available, projects not initially prioritized for funding will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis.
All Applications: Incentive requests over one million dollars require approval by the Sac Metro Air District Board of Directors. The Sac Metro Air District reserves the right to provide partial funding for eligible projects.
Generally, applications will be processed and ranked in the order they are received. Applications missing information may be given 30 days to submit incomplete or ineligible documents. Staff may also request additional information from applicants if needed to evaluate the project. Except for off-road projects, staff will review and rank all applications submitted within the 45-day application window to determine appropriate funding sources and awards based on the project details.
If no funding is available for the application or it does not meet community needs or grant restrictions, staff will notify the applicant and place the application in a pending file or reject it based on the project's merits. Our staff will contact the awarded applicants. Awardees will enter into a funding agreement with the Sac Metro Air District.
How to Apply
Grant applications must be submitted electronically using the Air District's SeamlessDocs system. Use the buttons below to access the appropriate application form. It is highly recommended that you gather all required documentation before starting an application. The online application will accept document uploads in PDF, JPEG, PNG, and XLSX formats.
If you wish to save and continue
an application at a later time, you will need to register for an account with
SeamlessDocs. Once the electronic application is complete and all required documents are uploaded, click the "Submit and Sign" button. Applicants will receive a confirmation email showing that their application was received, including a copy of the application.
On-Road Application
Infrastructure
Applicationn
Off-Road Application
Note on Community Greening Projects: Please use the Infrastructure Application portal for community greening and vegetative barriers projects. Applicants must provide all required documentation as described in the online application. If applicants apply for multiple locations, each location must have a separate application. For more information on submitting a community greening application, please refer to the "Community Greening Projects" section of the 2025 Community Funding Plan Manual.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our staff at LEVIP@airquality.org.
