Implementation Workgroup: Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE)

Location

Virtual - Remote Only

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) invites you to participate in a virtual workgroup on the Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE) implementation. Each year, staff conduct workgroups as part of the public process following Board approval of the Funding Plan to define revised criteria and additional annual updates to the Implementation Manual. During the workgroup, CARB staff will provide an overview of CORE incentives, outline the updates to CORE’s Implementation Manual, and provide an opportunity for public input. Other topics being discussed include key takeaways from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 Proposed Air Quality Improvement Program Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives.

Agenda

Time	Session
10:00 - 10:15 a.m.	Funding Plan Overview
10:15 - 11:00 a.m.	Proposed Updates to Fiscal Year 2026-27 Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project
11:00 - 11:30 a.m.	Next Steps and Q&A

All times are approximate — if a topic concludes early, we will proceed with the next item.

Important Note on Language Interpretation

Due to budget constraints, we are updating our process for providing language interpretation services (e.g., Spanish, American Sign Language, etc.) at public meetings. In accordance with the Dymally-Alatorre Bilingual Services Act (Government Code 7290-7299.8), language interpretation will be provided when at least 5% of anticipated attendees request such services. Registered participants may request services on behalf of others in advance to ensure their needs are being met. You, or someone on your behalf, must request language interpretation services from us at least 10 calendar days before the meeting date.

Background

The Air Quality Improvement Program (AQIP): This program was established by the California Alternative and Renewable Fuel, Vehicle Technology, Clean Air, and Carbon Reduction Act of 2007 (AB 118, Statutes of 2007, Chapter 750).  Each year, the legislature appropriates funding to CARB for these incentives to reduce emissions and support advanced technology demonstrations and deployments.

Clean Off-Road Equipment Vouchers (CORE): This project is designed to encourage California businesses to purchase or lease cleaner off-road equipment. CORE offers a streamlined voucher process through which purchasers can receive funding to help offset the higher initial cost of zero-emission off-road equipment. Vouchers are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Contact

If you have questions about the workgroup, please contact Jessica Monterrosa, CORE Policy Lead, at jessica.monterrosa@arb.ca.gov (mailto:jessica.monterrosa@arb.ca.gov) or the CORE email inbox at CORE@arb.ca.gov (mailto:CORE@arb.ca.gov).

If you require a special accommodation or need this document in an alternate format (i.e., Braille, large print) or another language, please email CORE@arb.ca.gov (mailto:CORE@arb.ca.gov), as soon as possible. TTY/TDD/Speech to Speech users may dial 711 for the California Relay Service.