Description
The South Coast Air Quality Management District, through the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee, is offering a grant‑based “buy‑down” incentive to public transit agencies operating in the South‑Coast AQMD region that purchase new 100 % zero‑emission transit buses (battery‑electric or hydrogen fuel‑cell) and associated chargers. Funding is sourced from DMV registration fees, with a target pool of $25 million, and includes per‑bus and per‑charger cash incentives subject to caps and agency size limits. Applicants must submit a single PDF package by June 30 2026, after an optional pre‑submission webinar on April 2 2026. The program imposes insurance, audit, and reporting requirements, and projects must be completed within four years of contract execution.
• Eligibility limited to CARB‑regulated public transit agencies operating > 65 buses (large) or ≤ 65 buses (small) in the South‑Coast AQMD.
• Incentives: up to $100k per Class 4‑6 bus, up to $400k per Class 7‑8 bus, and up to $50k per charger (25 % of cost).
• Funding caps: $3 M max for large agencies, $1 M max for small agencies; county‑level minimum of $3.125 M.
• Application includes cover letter, agency data, bus specifications, budget, schedule, and multiple certifications; must be uploaded via the MSRC portal after registering.