Last verified 2026-05-17
⚠️ Status (May 2026): The general Woodsmoke Reduction Program for Nevada, Sierra, and Plumas counties is not accepting new applications. The district is keeping a long‑term waitlist for when funding returns. A separate, actively funded program exists right now if you live in or near the City of Portola in Plumas County — see "Portola wood stove change‑out" below. [Source: myairdistrict.com/grants-incentives (accessed 2026-05-17)]
The Woodsmoke Reduction Program pays you to swap out an old, smoky wood stove or fireplace for something cleaner — a new EPA‑certified wood stove, a pellet stove, an electric stove heater, or an electric heat pump. The money comes from California Climate Investments (cap‑and‑trade dollars) and is handed out by your local air district. [Source: caclimateinvestments.ca.gov/woodsmoke (accessed 2026-05-17)]
To get a voucher you must:
[Source: myairdistrict.com (accessed 2026-05-17)]
Statewide caps were raised on April 1, 2025 and still apply in 2026:
You qualify for the enhanced amount if you live in a CARB‑designated low‑income or disadvantaged community, OR your household income is at or below 80% of the state median, OR you're enrolled in a low‑income assistance program (Medi‑Cal, CalFresh, LIHEAP, etc.).
CCI low‑income map: https://webmaps.arb.ca.gov/PriorityPopulations
[Source: ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/residential-woodsmoke-reduction/woodsmoke-reduction-program (accessed 2026-05-17)]
For Nevada, Sierra, or Plumas county residents (general program): Applications are closed. To get on the waitlist for the next funding cycle, do one of these: