Zero-Emission Agricultural Equipment Funding Opportunity
March 10, 2020
Zero-Emission Mobile Agricultural Equipment Demonstration Program
Up to $1 Million Available – Applications due by 4/15/2020
The Air District is offering up to $1 million for projects that demonstrate mobile, zero-emission equipment in Bay Area agricultural operations and achieve significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, criteria pollutants, and toxic emissions.
The Air District is accepting applications for projects that demonstrate zero-emission mobile equipment greater than or equal to 25 horsepower. Eligible applicants are private sector parties, California-based public entities, and California-based non-profit organizations. Applications will be evaluated and scored competitively and are due to the Air District by 3 PM on April 15, 2020. For a detailed program solicitation, please visit the Air District's Agricultural Equipment web page.
Funding is provided by the Funding Agricultural Reduction Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) Program which is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment – particularly in disadvantaged communities.
The Air District will be hosting a webinar that will focus on the specifics of the program on:
Thursday, March 19, 2020 10:00 AM PST - Register
Please note that registration is required.
During the webinar, we will discuss the following:
- Background on the Air District (BAAQMD)
- FARMER funding source
- Program Schedule/Scope/Objective
- Eligible Projects/Funding Amounts/Requirements
- Application and Evaluation Overview
- Questions
For additional information or questions, visit the Air District’s Agricultural Equipment web page or email grants@baaqmd.gov.
