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Interested in getting an EV,
but not sure if it’s in your budget?
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The Driving Clean Assistance Program (DCAP) helps income-eligible Californians save big on an EV lease or purchase, EV charging, and other clean transportation benefits.
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Clean Cars 4 All: Up to $12,000 to scrap and replace your qualified vehicle with an electric vehicle.
Financial Assistance: Up to $7,500 to purchase or lease a clean air vehicle when you scrap your car.
Charging Incentive: Up to $2,000 to cover the purchase and installation of in-home charging equipment or a charge card to access public charging stations.
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Free DCAP Application Assistance Sessions
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From April to August, CEC is offering FREE in-person and virtual DCAP application assistance sessions. During the sessions, CEC associates will provide one-on-one support to help you complete your application.
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CEC Environmental Hub
1219 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA
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April 2 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
April 30 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.
May 21 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
June 18 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
July 16 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
August 6 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
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Santa Maria Public Library
421 S McClelland St.
Santa Maria, CA
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April 9 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
June 25 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
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Lompoc Public Library
501 E North Ave
Lompoc, CA
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May 7 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
July 30 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
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Virtual Sessions
(join from anywhere!)
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June 4 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
August 20 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
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Fill out this form to see if you qualify and sign up for one of our in-person or virtual application assistance events. Our team will review your response and send you a list of required documents for your application if you qualify.
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Gather the list of documents needed for your application.
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Complete your DCAP application with us at one of our in-person or virtual DCAP application clinics!
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Have questions?
If you have questions about the DCAP program, our application assistance events, or the decision to switch to an EV,
reach out to CEC’s Climate Projects Associate, Kat Orellana:
Call or text: 805-730-0209 | Email: korellana@cecmail.org
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April Santa Barbara Climate Fridays
Friday, April 4, 2025
3:30 – 5 p.m.
CEC’s Environmental Hub
1219 State St., Santa Barbara
Join CEC, the Society of Fearless Grandmothers Santa Barbara, and the Santa Barbara Sierra Club on the first Friday of each month to gather with fellow climate activists, students, allies, community partners, and friends. In April, Santa Barbara organizations will share Earth month actions that the community can take part in, including Sable pipeline advocacy opportunities. We aim to create a space where individuals can learn about regional climate change issues, take collective action, and collaborate to protect our planet. Learn more.
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Earth Days: The Origin of the Environmental Movement
Thursday, April 10, 2025
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
CEC’s Environmental Hub
1219 State St., Santa Barbara
Join us for a look back at the origin of the environmental movement, how Earth Day seeded an environmental revolution, and lessons learned for movement building today. Enjoy clips from “Earth Days,” a documentary film about the history of the environmental movement in the United States followed by a panel discussion featuring Denis Hayes, organizer of the first Earth Day in 1970, Sharyn Main, former CEC staff member and key player in growing the Santa Barbara Earth Day celebration into a full-fledged festival in the early 1990s, and Sigrid Wright, CEC CEO and Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival director from 1999-2015. The discussion will focus on how the creation of Earth Day was part of a larger environmental movement that came about during a time marked by a challenging political landscape and how the lessons learned are especially relevant today. This event is co-hosted by CEC and the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara Earth Advocates. Learn more and register
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Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival
Saturday – Sunday, April 26 – 27, 2025
Alameda Park
1400 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara
Now in its 55th year, the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival is one of the longest-running Earth Day celebrations in the country and is one of the largest Earth Day festivals on the West Coast. Attracting over 30,000 people and 150+ eco-friendly exhibitors each year, the festival features two days of live music and speakers, CEC’s Environmental Hero Award ceremony, Green Car Show and Ride & Drive experiences, and family-friendly programming. Presented by the Community Environmental Council and CarpEvents. Learn more.
Register to exhibit
Sign up to volunteer
Become a sponsor
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Request for Wildfire Resilience Proposals
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Submission Deadline: 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 11, 2025
The Santa Barbara County Wildfire Resilience Collaborative (of which CEC is a member) requests proposal submissions from consultants with experience in environmental review and CEQA analysis of watershed and riparian restoration projects designed to reduce wildfire risk and improve native habitats. Learn more and submit a proposal.
Questions? Contact Christina McGinnis at mcginnisenv@gmail.com.
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AVAILABLE NOW:
Newly Renovated Open-Plan Office Space at CEC’s Environmental Hub
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Located at 1219 State Street, this prime location 1,850-square-foot unfurnished second-floor office features a dedicated entrance from State Street, state-of-the-art green building features, private kitchen and restroom facilities, adjacent city lot with ample parking, and discounted event and meeting space. Second floor windows offer views of the iconic Granada Theater and 1200 block of State Street’s historic ARTS District. Non-profit tenant preferred. Competitive rates.
To learn more and view the space, contact:
The Miramar Group
Geoffrey Carter
geoffrey@miramarsb.com
(805) 233-7988
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Support Critical Work Like This
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Recognized as a 2020 California Nonprofit of the Year and a City of Santa Barbara Climate Hero, CEC is led by CEO Sigrid Wright, 2022 Congressional Woman of the Year. See our most recent impact report to learn how we are serving California’s Central Coast by advancing rapid and equitable solutions to the climate crisis.
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Learn more about how you can invest in CEC’s work to accelerate regional climate solutions at cecsb.org/donate.
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