Beginning January 10, the South Coast AQMD will accept applications for funding from the Carl Moyer Program and the Surplus Off-Road Opt-in for NOx (or SOON) Program that provide incentives for the deployment of cleaner-than-required engines, vehicles, and equipment. In addition, the SOON Program is designed to achieve emission reductions above those required from state regulations. Both programs focus on cleaning the air by replacing older heavy-duty diesel equipment with cleaner equipment including zero-emission alternatives such as electric or hydrogen. 

Since 1998 and 2008 respectively, the Carl Moyer Program and SOON Programs have provided funding to encourage owners of diesel equipment to go above and beyond regulatory requirements by retrofitting, repowering, or replacing their engines with newer and cleaner alternatives, and plays a complementary role to California’s regulatory program to obtain early or extra emission reductions.

Any heavy-duty on-road or off-road project, public or private, which results in NOx, PM, or ROG emission reduction is eligible to apply. The Carl Moyer and SOON grant amounts are based on the cost-effectiveness and emission benefits of the project. South Coast AQMD will evaluate each project’s cost-effectiveness in reducing NOx, PM, and ROG emissions, as well as the project’s status with respect to the disadvantaged community and low-income criteria prescribed by CARB.

For more information and/or to apply, please visit: www.aqmd.gov/moyer.