What is GMERP?
The Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program (GMERP) is an incentive program sponsored by a $1 billion state bond measure passed by voters in 2006. The program partners the Air Resources Board (ARB) and the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (AQMD) to offer assistance to owners and operators of on-road heavy-duty vehicles with the purchase of new equipment and technologies. The AQMD also has GMERP grant funds available for locomotives. The goal of the program is to improve public health by reducing pollution associated with diesel emissions from goods movement throughout the state of California.
See GMERP Eligibility Requirements and Eligible Funding Amounts.
How do I apply?
The Second Solicitation of Locomotive Main Grant Year 1 GMERP grant funds implemented by the AQMD will begin August 13, 2010 and close at 5:00pm on September 13, 2010. $10 Million is available for locomotive replacements, rebuilds, or repowers in this solicitation. Applications will be evaluated, ranked and funded on a competitive basis to choose the most cost-effective projects based on the total lifetime emission reduction of each project and requested funding amount.
- Download the application, supplemental application, and locomotive calculator forms on this page.
- Submit the completed application, supplemental application, and locomotive calculator to the air district. Incomplete applications will be rejected and returned.
Program Status
Early Grant Year 1:
The Preliminary Rank List (PDF) shows the vehicles that are eligible to be funded.
Main Grant Year 1
1st Solicitation: (2008)
The Preliminary Rank List (PDF) shows the vehicles that are eligible to be funded.
2nd Solicitation: (2010)
Trucks - Applications are being reviewed.
Locomotives – Application solicitation period open August 13, 2010 through 5:00pm on September 13, 2010
Air District Contacts
Trucks
Pat Robinson
(916) 874-6276
PRobinson@airquality.org
Locomotives
Mike Neuenburg
(916) 874-1674
MNeuenburg@airquality.org
