Voucher Amounts:

DAC Enhancement:

Equipment deployed in Disadvantaged and Low-Income Communities (DAC) is eligible for a 10% enhancement of the equipment’s base voucher amount.

Visit CARB’s Auction Proceeds Disadvantaged Communities page to see if you qualify for a DAC Enhancement at https://ww3.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/auctionproceeds/communityinvestments.htm.

Infrastructure Enhancement:

California’s 35 Air Districts

• Carl Moyer provides grant funding for cleaner-than-required engines and equipment. Local air districts administer these grants and select which projects to fund on a cost-effectiveness basis.

San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD)

• GMERP provides incentives to quickly reduce air pollution emissions and health risk from freight movement along California’s trade corridors.
• Funds can be stacked with CORE in specific cases; please contact info@californiaCORE.org for more information.

California Air Resources Board

• The California VW Mitigation Trust provides $130 million for zero-emission transit, school, and shuttle buses; $90 million for zero-emission Class 8 freight and port drayage trucks; and $60 million for combustion freight marine.
• Stacking California VW Mitigation Trust funds with CORE or other CARB funds is not permitted. However, the funds from the Volkswagen Mitigation Trust for Indian Tribe Beneficiaries are considered to be the same as local funds and, therefore may be stacked with CORE for projects conducted by eligible Designated Tribal Beneficiaries.

PG&E’s EV Fleet Program provides construction, activation, and maintenance of EV infrastructure.

SDG&E’s Medium/Heavy-Duty EV Charging Infrastructure Program offers make-ready EV charging infrastructure. SDG&E will design, construct, own and maintain the infrastructure from the distribution system to the charging station / EVSE.

The customer will procure and own the charging station / EVSE. EVSE rebate of 50% of cost for transit buses, school buses and sites in Disadvantaged Communities. Will support Class 2 – Class 8 on-road vehicles, forklifts and transport refridgeration units. Will support a minimum of 3,000 vehicles. V2G pilot will utilize 10 electric school buses.

The Charge Ready Transport Program provides an opportunity for qualifying businesses to have the electric infrastructure installed to support charging stations for an equipment user at no cost to you. Certain businesses, including transit agencies and school bus operators, may also receive rebates covering part of the cost to buy charging stations.

Once your charging stations are set up, you can choose from business-friendly rate options that can help lower your EV charging costs.

I would like to purchase CORE-eligible equipment; how do I apply for a voucher? Equipment users do not apply for CORE vouchers. CORE-eligible 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 take it from there to acquire 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-eligible.

Does the size of the fleet matter? No, fleet size does not matter. Requirements and eligibility do not differ based on the size of the fleet.

Can I apply for more than one voucher? Yes.

I represent a dealership. How do I apply for a voucher? Dealers must be CORE-certified to be able to submit voucher requests on behalf of their customers. Any dealer or manufacturer who sells CORE-eligible technologies should reach out to info@californiaCORE.org to begin the certification process. Further instructions can be found here.

I was CORE-certified in a past year; am I still an eligible dealer? A VPC account may be deactivated if a dealer has not logged in for over 365 days. If you believe your VPC login has been deactivated, please reach out to info@californiaCORE.org. The program administrators will likely require that you pass the CORE Dealer Quiz before your eligibility status is updated. If you have questions, please call the CORE toll-free line at 844-919-CORE.

I’m having trouble accessing the Voucher Processing Center, what should I do? You should reach out to info@californiaCORE.org. A VPC account may be deactivated if a dealer has not logged in for over 365 days. We can help you restore access.

What paperwork is needed throughout the voucher request and redemption processes? To submit a voucher request, an eligible dealer needs only a Purchase Order that makes clear that CORE funding would be applied. Begin the voucher request process by contacting the Voucher Processing Center at californiaCORE@tetratech.com.

My co-worker is CORE eligible. Can I use his or her Voucher Processing Center login? No, you cannot. There should be no sharing of VPC logins within a dealership. Multiple individuals at dealerships can become CORE-certified: this would allow for multiple individuals to sign off on paperwork for the same voucher and would allow for each dealer to submit and track voucher requests on the VPC.

What happens if a piece of equipment is delivered/titled/paid for ahead of a voucher request being submitted? It is against CORE policy to provide funding for equipment that is delivered/paid for ahead of voucher request. If a piece of equipment is paid for/delivered ahead of voucher request, the dealer and purchaser can appeal to CARB to allow for an exception. Please contact info@californiaCORE.org for more information.

Can a dealer purchase a demo vehicle using a CORE voucher? Yes, if a manufacturer or dealer wants to use a CORE voucher to buy one of their own vehicles for their own use, they can do so for one vehicle every 12 months. If that piece of equipment is later sold, one additional piece of equipment may be bought by the dealer / manufacturer. A written request and written approval is required. Please contact info@californiaCORE.org for more information.

How does a vehicle become CORE-eligible?  Vehicle eligibility is handled by the California Air Resources Board. Learn more HERE.

Is funding available for retrofitting? Yes, conversions of certain equipment can be funded through CORE. Please refer to the Voucher Funding Tables. 

Can a manufacturer purchase a demo vehicle using a CORE voucher? Yes, if a manufacturer or dealer wants to use a CORE voucher to buy one of their own vehicles for their own use, they can do so for one vehicle every 12 months. If that piece of equipment is later sold, one additional piece of equipment may be bought by the dealer/manufacturer. A written request and written approval is required. Please contact info@californiaCORE.org for more information.