The MBUPCD administers the Carl Moyer Program to meet State and Federal clean air requirements and reduce the amount of diesel particulate matter (PM) that would otherwise be emitted. The Moyer program provides funding to encourage owners of older heavy duty motors/engines operated in one or more of the District's three counties: Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz. Over the past ten years of the program, the District has granted $5.5 million directly to owners. Those grants are repowering over 230 trucks, buses, pumps, tractors, dozers, loaders and scrapers with new or remanufactured motors. Grants are also available for retrofitting motors with a CARB-verified diesel emission control system (VDECS).
Eligible types of equipment include irrigation pump motors (<100 HP if installed by Dec. 31, 2010) and other agricultural and on- and off-road construction equipment, commercial marine vessels, locomotives, class 7 diesel forklifts, airport ground support equipment, and on-road auxiliary power units (APU) or transport refrigeration units (TRU). The most common projects are repowers for diesel motors, but some spark-ignition (propane, natural gas and gasoline) powered equipment may also be eligible, provided the project does not repower such motors with a diesel engine.
Moyer Grants FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions about Moyer Grant Program funding for agricultural irrigation pump engines, off-road equipment, commercial marine vessels and many other project types. (Updated: 6/11/09)
Moyer Grants - Call for Projects
Read this if you are interested in getting a grant to replace, repower or retrofit diesel engines operating in Monterey, San Benito or Santa Cruz counties. (Updated 5/27/09)
MOYER GRANT APPLICATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
Applications and intructions for each project type are listed below. Open the pdf document by clicking the appropriate link. Print the application, complete it with ink signature, and return it to the adress shown above. If you do not have Adobe Reader you may download it free at Adobe's website.
Agricultural Sources
To repower or retrofit Agricultural Sources of pollution, such as irrigation pump motors. Print, sign in ink, and mail or hand-deliver the form to MBUAPCD for a Moyer grant for these types of projects in Monterey, San Benito or Santa Cruz Counties. Also see the instructions for Moyer Agricultural Sources Projects. Do not use this form for off-road vehicular equipment.
Application [Updated 10/12/06]
Instructions [Updated 6/2/09]
Marine Vessel
To repower or retrofit commercial marine vessel engines, such as propulsion or auxiliary motors. Print, sign in ink, and mail or hand-deliver the form to MBUAPCD for a Moyer grant for these types of projects in Monterey or Santa Cruz Counties. Also see the instructions for Moyer Marine Vessel Projects.
Application [Posted 8/12/06]
Instructions [Updated 6/2/09]
Off-Road Equipment (repower and/or retrofit)
To repower, retrofit or replace Off-Road Compression Ignition (CI) equipment, such as a tractor, dozer, excavator, or harvester. Print, sign in ink, and mail or hand-deliver the form to MBUAPCD for a Moyer grant for these types of projects in Monterey, San Benito or Santa Cruz Counties. Also see the instructions for Moyer Off-Road Equipment Projects.
Application [Posted 6/19/06]
Instructions [Updated 6/2/09]
Off-Road Equipment (replacement)
MBUAPCD is currently developing a program for off-road replacement grants. Please visit the website at a later date or call the office for more information.
On-Road Heavy-Duty Vehicle
For on-road heavy-duty vehicles and transport refrigeration units (TRUs) or auxiliary power units (APUs). Print, sign in ink, and mail or hand-deliver the form to MBUAPCD for a Moyer grant for these types of projects in Monterey, San Benito or Santa Cruz Counties.
Application [Updated 9/4/07]
Instructions [Updated 10/6/09]
OTHER PROGRAMS AND LINKS
On-Road Voucher Incentive Program
The goal of the On-Road Voucher Incentive Program (VIP) is to allow funding opportunities for small fleets (3 or less vehicles) to replace their older heavy-duty diesel vehicles more quickly with cleaner diesel vehicles. Small fleet owners that operate vehicles with 1993 or older model year diesel engines in California 75 percent of the time may be eligible for funding towards the purchase of a vehicle that has a 2007 or newer diesel engine.
MBUAPCD is not operating a VIP program; go to the ARB's Voucher Incentive Program webpage to learn more and to find a local participating dealership.
Verified Diesel Emission Control Systems (VDECS; "retrofits")
CARB's searchable database of CARB-verified diesel emission control systems (VDECS) for diesel engines. [Posted 10/16/08]
Or browse their list of currently verified devices. [Posted 6/30/09]
National Clean Diesel Campaign
New technology publications are now available on the National Clean Diesel Campaign (NCDC) website. These technical bulletins are designed to support NCDC grant recipients (as well as their sub-recipients and others) and fleet managers who are using Diesel Oxidation Catalysts (DOCs) or Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) as potential retrofit technologies.
Loans for Small Fleets
Small fleets can also apply for financing through CARB's Providing Loan Assistance for California Equipment (PLACE) Program.
View CARB's PLACE program website for a list of participating CalCAP lenders providing PLACE loans.
Cleaning Up Diesel Trucks in California: Millions in Funding Available Each Year
Truck owners may be wary of added costs due to upgrades required as a result of CARB's Statewide Diesel Truck and Bus regulations. However, much funding has been made available by the state to offset those costs.
Questions About Statewide Regulations and Funding
Call CARB's hotline with questions regarding regulations and funding opportunities: 1-866-6DIESEL. [Posted 5/29/09]
For more information on the Carl Moyer Grant Program at the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District
E-mail Nathan Pierce or telephone him at (831) 647-9418 x243
