You can learn more about additional funding opportunities available through California Air District Zero-Emission Landscape Equipment Incentive Programs and the Carl Moyer Program.

Please note that stacking, or combining CORE funding with other public funding programs, is allowed by CORE but may be disallowed by other programs. Be sure to confirm the terms, conditions, and program requirements of each funding source when evaluating fund-stacking scenarios.  

I would like to purchase CORE eligible equipment; how do I apply for a voucher? Equipment users do not apply for CORE vouchers. CORE approved dealers are responsible for securing CORE voucher funding through the online Voucher Processing Center. A purchaser should connect with a CORE approved dealer to acquire their equipment, and the dealer will receive the voucher. If you have a trusted dealer relationship or already have a piece of equipment in mind, connect us with your dealer, and we can help them become CORE approved.  

What documents are required from an equipment user throughout the voucher request and redemption processes? The owner or responsible official must provide a California issued photo driver’s license or identification card and at lease one of the following supporting documents:

• C-27 Landscape Contractors License
• Entity number from the California Secretary of State
• Copy of a current and valid business license
• Business card and dealer attestation

Can I apply for more than one voucher? Yes, however funding is capped at $25,000 per eligible purchaser.

I represent a dealership. How do I apply for a voucher? Dealers must be approved to submit voucher requests on behalf of purchasers. Dealers or manufacturers who sell CORE-eligible equipment should contact [email protected] to begin the approval process. Further instructions can be found here.

I am a previously approved dealer; are my credentials still valid? CORE dealer approval and credentials issued for heavy-duty equipment categories do not transfer to the professional landscape service equipment category. Dealers must reapply under the CORE Professional Landscape Service Equipment category by following the dealer application process outlined here.

What is the Manufacturer Authorization Letter? Dealers can use any form of a letter from OEMs, including a PDF of an email correspondence with the manufacturer stating that the specific dealership is authorized to sell specific equipment from the CORE catalog. Manufacturers who are also acting as dealer are exempt from submitting this letter.

I’m having trouble accessing the Voucher Processing Center, what should I do? You should reach out to [email protected]. A VPC account may be deactivated if a dealer has not logged in for more than a year. We can help you restore access.

What documents are required to be submitted by a dealer to complete the voucher request process? An approved dealer must provide the following documents:

• Voucher Request Form submitted via the Voucher Processing Center (VPC)
• Purchase order

What documents are required to be submitted by a dealer to complete the voucher redemption process? An approved dealer must provide the following documents:

• Voucher Redemption Form submitted via the Voucher Processing Center (VPC)
• Proof of payment or invoice 

What information must be included in an equipment purchase order? The purchase order must be dated on or after voucher request opening date. The purchase order must include the following items:

• Purchaser and dealer names
  
• CORE Voucher amount
• Number of units
• Model name and number
• SKU of the equipment as listed on the CORE Eligible Equipment Catalog
• Purchaser’s signature

My co-worker is CORE-eligible. Can I use their Voucher Processing Center login? No, you cannot. Individuals must be approved through the CORE Dealer Training Process to gain credentials to the Voucher Processing Center. 

Is equipment that is delivered/paid for prior to a voucher request submittal eligible for funding? No.

Are demo equipment purchases eligible for funding? No.

How does equipment become CORE-eligible?  Equipment eligibility is administered by the California Air Resources Board. If interested in submitting an equipment eligibility application, email [email protected]

Is funding available for conversion kits? Yes, conversion kits of certain equipment are eligible through CORE.

• FY 21-22 Attachment D – Professional Landscape Service Equipment – CORE Implementation Manual – Effective 9/21 to Present
• FY 21-22 Anexo D – Equipo profesional de servicio de jardinería – Manual de implementación de CORE – Efectivo 21/9 al presente

• FY 21-22 Draft Attachment D – Professional Landscape Service Equipment – CORE Implementation Manual – Effective 8/29/2022 to 9/21/2022

• Agenda
• PowerPoint Presentation
• Workgroup Recording

• Agenda
• PowerPoint Presentation
• Workgroup Recording

• Agenda
• PowerPoint Presentation
• Workgroup Recording

• Agenda
• PowerPoint Presentation
• FINAL Attachment D – Professional Landscape Service Equipment – CORE Implementation Manual
• FY 21-22 Anexo D – Equipo profesional de servicio de jardinería – Manual de implementación de CORE