The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District is requesting applications for its Clean Air Grants for Marine Diesel Engines.
Donor Name: Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District
State: California
County: Santa Barbara County (CA), San Luis Obispo County (CA) and Ventura County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/31/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $250,000
Details:
Upgrade or replace diesel-powered marine engines to help reduce air pollution. Successful projects will be eligible to receive a grant within a range from $10,000 to $250,000.
- Priority will be given to zero-emission or near-zero emission technology projects, along with projects located within low-income and disadvantaged communities
- The District has discretion on how grant funds are distributed.
Eligible Vessels
- Funding opportunities may be limited for vessels subject to the Commercial Harbor Craft Regulationincluding: Commercial passenger fishing vessels, Commercial fishing vessels, Pilot vessels, Barges, Dredgevessels, Work boats, Research vessels, Ferries, Excursion vessels, Tug boats, Tow boats, Push boats, Crewboats, and Supply boats.
- Recreational and non-diesel vessels are NOT eligible for grant funds.
Project Requirements
- Applications are limited to one grant project per Company, LLC, Taxpayer ID, etc. with final determination at the District’s discretion.
- Vessels must be based in Santa Barbara County.
- Vessels must operate 50% of the time in coastal waters of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and/or Ventura counties with the remainder in California coastal waters.
- New engine(s) must be installed and operational at least three years prior to the compliance deadline specified by the CARB Commercial Harbor Craft Regulation.
- Applicants must provide records documenting equipment ownership and usage from the last 24 months.
- Existing engine(s) proposed for repower must be demonstrated to the District to be operational and in-service at the time of application.
For more information, visit Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District.
