Background Material: About the Carl Moyer Program

This page last reviewed August 12, 2008.

The Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program provides incentive funds for the incremental cost of cleaner than required engines and equipment. Eligible projects include cleaner on-road, off-road, marine, locomotive and stationary agricultural pump engines, as well as forklifts, airport ground support equipment, and auxiliary power units. The program achieves near-term reductions in emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx), particulate matter (PM), and reactive organic gas (ROG) which are necessary for California to meet its clean air commitments under the State Implementation Plan. In addition, local air districts use these emission reductions to meet commitments in their transportation conformity plans, thus preventing the loss of federal funding for local areas throughout California. In addition particulate matter (PM), a component of diesel exhaust, has been identified as a toxic air contaminant by the Air Resources Board.

Changes in State law have expanded the Carl Moyer incentive program to include agricultural sources of air pollution as well as cars and light-duty trucks. AB 923 (Firebaugh, 2004) provides additional funding for the Moyer Program from an adjustment to the tire fee, and authorizes local air districts to increase motor vehicle registration fees by up to $2 for programs to reduce air pollution. Combined with continuing funding that was provided in the fiscal year 2004-2005 budget (SB 1107), up to $140 million a year of incentive funding is available to help clean up California's air.

Program Information

January 2007 Board Presentation
Carl Moyer Incentives Program Fact Sheet (PDF-89K) or (Word-40K)
Legislation

Where Can I Get More Information?

Carl Moyer Program grants are issued locally by air pollution control districts and air quality management districts in California. Call ARB toll free at 877-56-GRANT (877-564-7268) (regular business hours) or 800-END-SMOG (after hours) or contact your local air district.

To join the Carl Moyer Program list serve, visit http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv_ind.php?listname=moyer for more information.

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