Carl Moyer & FARMER Program
Butte County Air Quality Managment District is taking applications for projects eligible for the Carl Moyer Program and FARMER Program from Wednesday, July 23, 2025 through Friday, August 22, 2025. See the Request for Proposals and applications below for more information.
25 years of the Carl Moyer Program! This video provides some testimonials from around the state (links to YouTube).
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 - Printable
BCAQMD Off-Road Equipment Replacement Application - Online Form
Off-Road Equipment Program Guide and Checklist
On Road Heavy-Duty Vehicle Program
Updates coming in Fall 2025. The District is taking applications for on-road projects during the July/August 2025 soliciation period however State regulations could limit the eligibility or cost-effecitveness of on-road equipment replacement projects.
BCAQMD On-Road Equipment Replacement Application
Infrastructure
Updates coming in Fall 2025. If you're applying for zero-emission off-road or on-road equipment that will require additional charging infrastructure, please contact us.
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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.