Grant Details
Below is a summary of EASSI grant offerings for eligible projects. The total maximum incentive a participating organization can receive is $30,000. The total maximum incentive for any gas project(s) is $5,000. Organizations can combine grant options.
EASSI Grant Offerings
| Options | City Grant | Grant Amount |
| G1a | 50% matching grant up to $20,000 for energy efficiency1 | $20,000 |
| G1b | 50% matching grant up to $5,000 for gas energy efficiency1 | $5,000 |
| G2 | 30% matching grant up to $30,000 for solar | $30,000 |
| G3a | 60% matching grant up to $30,000 for electrification ready projects2 | $30,000 |
| G3b | 60% matching grant up to $30,000 for electrification3 | $30,000 |
| G4 | 50% matching grant of up to $1,500 for educational displays4 | $1,500 |
| G5 | 50% matching grant of up to $1,500 for engineering studies4 | $1,500 |
| G1-5 | Total Maximum Incentive | $30,000 |
1The City is making efforts to transform buildings to be as energy efficient as possible. In order to meet the City’s goals to address climate change the City will need to transition away from fossil fuels such as natural gas. As part of this transition, we are aligning our incentives for energy efficiency with a shift to the electrification of buildings. However, we also understand that not all applications for electrification may at this moment work for buildings in our journey to a clean energy future. Therefore, we do provide an interim incentive for gas efficiency where the total maximum incentive for any gas project(s) is $5,000. For any HVAC, water heater, boiler quotes, we will require at least one electrification quote (in good faith). For packaged HVAC units such as rooftop HVAC units that utilize gas, the total maximum grant amount is $5,000.
2Electrification ready projects are defined as weatherization projects of insulation, windows, and doors. These projects are very crucial to create a building that is much more viable for electrification and will more likely result in an electrification project that is successful to reduce energy consumption, costs, and emissions. This incentive builds upon our approach to support the decarbonization of buildings, clean energy, and a cleaner grid, which is part of the City’s goal to be carbon neutral by 2050. Electrification ready projects also tend to be more expensive compared to other energy efficiency and decarbonization work.
3Electrification projects are defined as a conversion of a gas appliance to all-electric. For example, converting a gas stove, HVAC, or water heater to 100% electric. For new construction projects, we will need proof of previously budgeted and agreed upon project specifications that incorporated natural gas connections and an updated budget and project specifications that show proof of electrification (forgoing gas connection).
4Organizations can use grant dollars for educational displays and engineering studies for educational displays and/or engineering studies. To receive this incentive, participants must complete an EASSI eligible project.
Minimum Required Total Project Cost & Minimum Grant Amount
Please note the following minimum required total project cost and minimum grant amount:
- The minimum required total project cost is $5,000 for new organizations and $10,000 for returning organizations.
- The minimum grant amount is $2,500 for new organizations and returning organizations.
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