Community Air Protection Incentives

California Air Resources Board (CARB)

What does it fund?

Incentive grants help owners replace older, high-polluting vehicles and equipment with newer models that have lower emissions, or zero emissions. Grant funds may also support infrastructure projects such as zero-emission charging stations, and reduce emissions of toxic or smog-forming pollutants to support local measures that air districts and communities identify through AB 617 Community Emissions Reduction Programs.

Who is eligible for funds?

Local air districts receive funds based on a formula and distribute them to individual projects.

How does this program provide benefits to priority populations?

At least 55 percent of funds go to projects benefiting disadvantaged communities.

How do I access funds?

Apply to local air district competitive solicitations. Projects are selected in consultation with community groups.

Funding timeline

Contact your local air district for application information.

Project Profiles

Read stories of projects funded by this program.

Cumulative Statistics

As of November 30, 20223

$1,369.0 million allocated

$588.8 million implemented

$438.2 million benefiting priority populations

250,801 MTCO2e estimated GHG emissions reductions

5,258 projects implemented

2023 Achievements

Reporting period:
Dec 1, 2022 – Nov 30, 2023

$143.9 million implemented

55,877 MTCO2e estimated GHG emissions reductions

137 full-time equivalent jobs reported

$118 million benefiting priority populations

75% benefiting disadvantaged communities

17% benefiting low income communities and households

8% benefiting other areas of California

Other Expected Benefits

4,025,924 gallons of fuel reduction

3,040,425 pounds NOx reduction

141,684 pounds diesel PM reduction

This funding is part of the Community Air Protection Program. Learn more in this Training video. For more information, visit: www.arb.ca.gov/capp