The Valley Air District is seeking Valley truckers – truck owners and small businesses operating Class 5 or Class 6 trucks – for grant funding to help reduce truck emissions in the San Joaquin Valley.
Trucks are the largest source of the air basin’s NOx emissions, which create both ozone and particulate pollution, and the Valley Air District has budgeted $639,132 to fund new trucks and reduce emissions under this grant program.
Participants can receive up to $40,000 per eligible truck (not to exceed 35% of the total cost of the new truck).
Eligible truck owners need to be small business owners in the San Joaquin Valley operating Class 5 (16,001 to 19,500 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) or Class 6 (19,501 to 26,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) trucks currently in compliance with the California Air Resources Board on-road truck regulations.
“We understand the importance of providing financial incentives to this crucial part of our Valley’s economy and are very pleased we can offer this assistance,” -Seyed Sadredin, Executive Director, Valley Air District.
District funding will provide truckers with assistance that further reduces emissions beyond mere compliance with existing state regulations – this funding can be paired with the California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Program (HVIP) operated through CALSTART.
Applications are available through participating dealerships, until funds have been exhausted.
The program is targeting 1991 -2003 engine model year trucks that meet the program eligibility requirements below:
- Domiciled in the San Joaquin Valley
- Currently registered and in operation
- Meets minimum usage requirements
A complete listing of program requirements and participating dealerships can be found at http://valleyair.org/grants/onroadtrucks.htm or call 559-230-5800.
