Carl Moyer & FARMER Program
The District is currently not accepting new applications for the Carl Moyer Program & FARMER Program at this time. The District's Community Air Protection Program is accepting applications through February 9, 2026 and applicants can use the Carl Moyer applications below for that program.
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The Carl Moyer Program was established in 1998 as a partnership between the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and local air districts. This grant program provides funding for replacing, repowering, or retrofitting eligible heavy-duty engines with cleaner-than-required technology.
The Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) Program provides funding through local air districts for agricultural harvesting equipment, heavy-duty trucks, agricultural pump engines, tractors, UTVs, and other equipment used in agricultural operations. The FARMER Program is supported in part by California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work.
Off Road Equipment Program
BCAQMD Off-Road Equipment Replacement Application
Off-Road Equipment Program Guide and Checklist
On Road Heavy-Duty Vehicle Program
BCAQMD On Road Heavy-Duty Vehicle Application (note that the review of certain on road vehicle applications may be delayed due to ongoing changes to State vehicle regulations).
Infrastructure
BCAQMD Infrastructure Application (battery charging stations)
For questions, more information, or to be notified of future funding opportunities, call Jason Mandly at (530) 332-9400, extension 108, or email jmandly@bcaqmd.org.
The District administers the Carl Moyer Program through a Policies and Procedures Manual approved by the Governing Board. The Policies and Procedures Manual for the Carl Moyer Program was last updated in June 2025. The FARMER Program Policies and Procedures Manual was last updated in March 2024.
25 years of the Carl Moyer Program! This video provides some testimonials from around the state (links to YouTube).
Additional Grant Programs:
The California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA) administers the Rural Assistance Program (RAP) to assist rural districts in funding eligible projects.
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has additional opportunities for agricultural engine replacement projects.