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Funding Announcement of $30 Million to Accelerate Clean-Up of
Off-Road Diesel Vehicles
New Application
Deadline -- November 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.
Based on the version of the California Air Resources Board's
"In-Use Off Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation" submitted to the Office of
Administrative Law, participation and submittal of applications for funding
under the SOON program are voluntary for the currently open Program
Announcement (PA#2008-09). For details, see the "Who is Eligible for
Funding?" section below.
- For Application Information, See
Program Announcement #PA2008-09
- Deadine for Submitting Proposals -- 1:00 p.m.,
Friday November 7, 2008
- SOON Program Application Workshops were held January 16 and
February 27, 2008. Presentations given at those workshops can be
viewed by clicking on the following links:
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- For Technical Questions, e-mail
Randall Pasek, or
call him at (909) 396-2251
- For Questions Regarding Incentive Funding,
e-mail Connie Day, or
call her at (909) 396-3055
Background Information on SOON Program
The South Coast Air Quality Management District is soliciting clean air
projects to provide funding assistance to applicable fleets for the purchase
of low-emission heavy-duty engine technologies to achieve near-term
reduction of NOx emissions from in-use, off-road diesel vehicles. This
announcement is to allow fleets to meet the State “Surplus Off-road Opt-in
for NOx” (or SOON) provision of a recently adopted California Air Resources
Board regulation which sets more-stringent NOx emission targets for in-use,
off-road diesel vehicles.
The AQMD Board has approved setting aside a total of $120 million over a
four year period for this purpose. A
Program Announcement (#PA2008-09) seeking proposals for the
first year's allocation of $30 million is currently open for
applications which must be submitted no later than 1 p.m. on November 7,
2008.
Paper copies of the information can be requested by calling Ms Penny Shaw-Cedillo at (909) 396-3179.
Who is Eligible for Funding?
- All large fleets with a total statewide equipment horsepower over
20,000 hp may apply for funding.
- Fleets below 20,000 hp may also voluntarily participate in this program.
- All fleets applying for funding must meet the requirements of the
Program Announcement (PA#2008-09).
How will Proposals be Evaluated?
Funding will be awarded based on the cost-effectiveness of each project at
reducing NOx emissions. Funding will be managed via the Carl Moyer Program,
and all Carl Moyer Program requirements will apply to these projects, except where
specifically noted in Program Announcement #PA2008-09, or where additional program criteria
may apply. The cost-effectiveness limit in
the Carl Moyer Program for Off-Road Diesel Vehicles is currently $5,000 per
ton of NOx reduced.
When are Proposals Due?
All proposals are due by 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 7, 2008.
How can I find out more about the program?
For Technical Questions, contact
Randall Pasek (909) 396-2251.
For Questions Regarding Incentive Funding, contact
Connie Day (909)
396-3055.
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