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Financing Assistance for Low-Income Consumers


The statewide Clean Vehicle Assistance Program (CVA Program) and the regional Driving Clean Assistance Program in the Bay Area and Sacramento help lower-income residents finance used or new conventional hybrid electric (HEV), plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV), battery electric (BEV), or fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV). The programs provide point-of-sale price buy-down opportunities, low-interest rate loans, home charger installation (or prepaid charge cards), and financial and advanced technology training.



Clean Vehicle Assistance Program – CVA Program (Statewide)


The CVA Program is administered by the Beneficial State Foundation (BSF) and offers eligible applicants price buy-down grants of up to $5,000 and affordable financing opportunities (≤ 8% interest); including up to $2,000 for a Level 2 home charger installation for eligible vehicle purchases or a $1,000 prepaid charge card and a free portable Level 1 charger.


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Eligibility

CVA Program grant and loan eligibility is determined by minimum income levels and vehicle eligibility.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:
  1. Must be a California resident
  2. Must meet qualifying annual income
  3. Must meet minimum vehicle purchase requirements
  4. Must complete online financing and advanced technology training




To verify program eligibility please visit the CVA Program Eligibility webpage: https://cleanvehiclegrants.org/eligibility/

Applying for a CVA Program Grant and Loan

For more information on the CVA Program grant and loan application information, please visit the CVA Program official program page: www.CleanVehicleGrants.org

The Beneficial State Foundation administers the CVA Program. For more information and for program FAQs, please visit the CVA Program official program page or contact BSF:

Website:     www.CleanVehicleGrants.org
 Call:            559-271-1957 (Asistencia disponible en español)
Email:         cleanvehicles@beneficialstate.org



Driving Clean Assistance Program (Regional – Bay Area & Sacramento)


The Community Housing Development Corporation (CHDC) runs the regional Driving Clean Assistance Program that offers financing assistance towards the purchase of battery-electric (BEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), hybrid-electric (HEV), or fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) for residents in disadvantaged communities throughout the Bay Area and Sacramento. The CHDC has partnered with Travis Credit Union and Beneficial State Bank to provide eligible residents price buy-down grants and loans up to $20,000 for clean vehicle purchases.

Applying for a Driving Clean Assistance Program Grant and Loan

Program benefits include a buy down opportunity of up to $5,000, low-interest loan opportunities (≤ 8% interest rate), up to $2,000 for a Level 2 home charger installation for eligible vehicle purchases or a $1,000 prepaid charge card and a free portable Level 1 charger, and additional financial and advanced technology education training.


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Eligibility

Driving Clean Assistance Program financing is available to residents of disadvantaged neighborhoods in the Bay Area and Sacramento. Grant and loan eligibility is determined by county, minimum income levels, and vehicle eligibility.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:
  1. Must be a California resident
  2. Must reside within the program’s designated counties
  3. Must meet qualifying annual income
  4. Must meet minimum vehicle purchase requirements
  5. Must complete online financing and advanced technology training



To verify program eligibility please visit the Driving Clean Assistance Program Eligibility webpage: https://communityhdc.org/dcap/#Submit

The Community Housing Development Corporation runs the Driving Clean Assistance Program. For a complete list of program eligibility requirements, loan terms and rates, and how to apply please visit the official Driving Clean Assistance Program page or contact CHDC:

Website:     DCAP.CommunityHDC.org
Call:            510-685-4303 (Asistencia disponible en español)
Fax:            510-439-4898
Email:         DriveEVgrants@communityhdc.org