Welcome to the November DCAP Newsletter!

We're excited to kick off our first monthly newsletter by bringing you the essentials you'll need to know in November, highlighting our mission to make clean mobility accessible for everyone.

"The Driving Clean Assistance Program is another important tool in the fight against climate change," said Vivian Rahwanji, Chief Programs Officer at CHCD. "Through DCAP, we're enabling Californians in communities with some of the worst air quality to get rid of their older polluting vehicles and switch to clean ones. And through our financial counseling services, we're helping eligible Californians clean up their credit and set them on the road to success."

NOVEMBER NEED TO KNOW

Regions 1, 2, and 3

are now open including all Native American and Indigenous communities across the state!

Applications are now being accepted in these areas.

Apply Today!

Join Us for a Live

Ride & Drive Event!

Experience the thrill of clean transportation on Saturday, November 23rd. Dive into the details below for event location, schedule, and more.

Join Us

Eligibility Made Easy

Wondering if you qualify? We break down the eligibility requirements to help you get started on your clean-air vehicle journey.

Check Eligibility

Applications Now Open in Region 1-3

If you have questions while completing the application, please call 1-833-202-DCAP (3227)

or visit the FAQ page at https://drivingcleanca.org/

Air District	County
Imperial	Imperial
Mojave Desert AQMD	San Bernardino, Riverside
Eastern Kern APCD	Kern*
Antelope Valley AQMD	Los Angeles*
Great Basin Unified APCD	Alpine, Inyo, Mono
Mariposa County APCD	Mariposa
Tuolumne County APCD	Tuolumne
Calaveras County APCD	Calaveras
Amador County APCD	Amador
El Dorado County AQMD	El Dorado
Placer County APCD	Placer
Feather River AQMD	Yuba, Sutter

*Counties fall in more than one air district. Individual address will be used to determine the Clean Cars 4 All (CC4A) program administrator the participant will be referred to.

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Eligibility Requirements

Who is Eligible?

Eligible applicants for DCAP must be California residents, and be income qualified, which means having an income at, or below, 300% Federal Poverty Level (FPL).

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What Cars are Eligible?

Vehicles that are BEV, PHEV, FCEV, or ZEM must be purchased from a franchise dealer, dealer that is a member of the Credit Union Direct Lending (CUDL) platform, or through a DCAP broker.

Go to Car Shopping

Dealerships You Can Use

You may refer dealerships to the program by visiting our dealership webpage or by emailing our team at dealership@drivingcleanca.org. Dealerships must be approved before completing your purchase or lease.

DCAP Dealerships

Ride & Drive Events

SAVE THE DATE!

Driving Clean IE (Inland Empire)

Joins us on

Saturday, November 23, 2024

12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

San Bernardino Valley College

701 S. Mount Vernon Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92410

Comite Civico del Valle: Ride & Drive

DCAP's community partner Comite Civico del Valle (CCV) held a Ride & Ride event on Saturday, September 7, 2024, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Attendees had the opportunity to experience driving multiple clean air vehicles onsite. The event was held indoors and it was combined with other community resources available to the public. Clean air vehicle dealerships onsite included Imperial Valley Volkswagen, Ford El Centro Motors, Imperial Valley Chevrolet GMC, and Imperial Valley Hyundia.

CCV is now accepting applications from income-qualified community members throughout Imperial County.

CCV is a community-based organization working on civic engagement & health-based initiatives that help inform community & policymakers through education, research, & advocacy.

Learn more: ccvhealth.org

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Do You Have Questions?

Find answers to common questions about the Driving Clean Assistance Program. From eligibility requirements to clean vehicle options and financing details, our FAQs provide all the essential information to help you navigate the program with ease.

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The Community Housing Development Corporation's (CHDC) Driving Clean Assistance Program (DCAP) is a California Air Resources Board-funded clean air vehicle incentive program to help low-income Californians, especially those in underserved, Tribal and disadvantaged communities, access to clean air vehicles.