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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) through the Driving Clean Assistance Program (DCAP) offers two pathways for applicants: the Clean Cars 4 All route or Financial Assistance route. The path outlined here is for the Financial Assistance, offering a standard down payment assistance grant of $7,500 towards the purchase or lease of an eligible battery electric vehicle. Scrapping and replacing a vehicle is not required. Check with your local Air District for any available programs that may take precedence over the DCAP programs. To qualify:

• Income eligible applicant must be a California resident.
• Application approval required prior to purchasing or leasing from an authorized participating dealership.
• Maximum purchase price of replacement vehicle not to exceed $45,000 and must be on the CARB New Vehicle Eligibility List.
• Previous participation in other CARB funded programs may affect eligibility.

Additional information:

• For the $7,500, must have an income at or below 300% of the current Federal Poverty Level as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
• Participants may qualify for an additional charging grant, choosing between $2,000 for the purchase and install of Level 2 home charging equipment or $2,000 for a public charging card.
• Fair financing may be available, capped at $45,000 with an interest rate no more than 8%.

To learn more, visit Driving Clean Assistance Program

The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) through the Drive Clean in the San Joaquin Replace program offers income qualified residents a standard down payment grant of $10,000, or a total of $12,000 (which requires residency in a disadvantaged community census tract). Offer is available for scrapping a qualifying old vehicle and replacing it with the purchase or lease of a battery electric or hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle. To qualify:

• Income eligible applicant must currently reside within the jurisdiction of the SJVAPCD.
• Application approval required prior to purchase or lease of a 2018 model year or newer vehicle with less than 100,000 miles on the odometer from an authorized participating dealer.
• Vehicle must not have any active safety recalls.
• If financing, rate not to exceed 15.99%.
• Must retain ownership for at least 30 months.
• Vehicle to be scrapped must be operational and a model year of 2006 or older.
• Must have been used in CA for the past 2 years and owned by applicant for at least 6 months.
• Only one car replacement is allowed per household, per lifetime. Previous participation in other CARB funded programs may affect eligibility.

Additional information:

• For the $10,000 grant, applicants must have an income at or below 300% of the current Federal Poverty Level as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
• For the $12,000 grant, must also reside in a disadvantaged community census tract.
• Participants may opt for the Mobility option to replace their old vehicle with a qualified e-Bike purchase or public transit pass.

To learn more, visit Drive Clean in the San Joaquin