Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project

California Air Resources Board (CARB)

What does it fund?

Vouchers for the purchase of zero-emission equipment used in off-road applications such as forklifts, transport refrigeration units, gantry cranes, and terminal trucks.

Who is eligible for funds?

Public and private off-road equipment operators.

How does this program provide benefits to priority populations?

Ten percent in additional funding is made available for equipment deployed or domiciled in disadvantaged and low-income communities. Additional funding is also available for infrastructure expansion. Communities benefit from zero-emission equipment replacing the diesel equipment/vehicles that would have otherwise contributed to local air pollution.

How do I access funds?

Apply through CALSTART on a first-come, first-served basis.

Funding timeline

Heavy-Duty Voucher Funds Available August 13, 2024: $126 million

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Project Profiles

Read stories of projects funded by this program.

Cumulative Statistics

As of November 30, 2023

$425.4 million allocated

$82.4 million implemented

$62.8 million benefiting priority populations

39,559 MTCO2e estimated GHG emissions reductions

544 projects implemented

2023 Achievements

Reporting period:
Dec 1, 2022 – Nov 30, 2023

$26.5 million implemented

11,493 MTCO2e estimated GHG emissions reductions

20 full-time equivalent jobs reported

$20 million benefiting priority populations

77% benefiting disadvantaged communities

10% benefiting low-income communities and households

12% benefiting other areas of California

Other Expected Benefits

34,791 pounds Nitrous Oxide (NOx) reductions

526 pounds particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) reductions

1,046,469 gallons fuel reduced