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Disadvantaged Communities – Single Family Solar Homes Program (DAC-SASH) is a grant from California, administered by GRID Alternatives, that funds rooftop solar installations for low-income homeowners in disadvantaged communities. The California Public Utilities Commission-approved program distributes $8. 5 million in incentives annually and runs through 2030.
To qualify, homeowners must live in the top 25% most disadvantaged communities statewide as identified by CalEnviroScreen and be billing customers of Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, or San Diego Gas & Electric. The program is modeled on California's long-standing SASH program and aims to increase clean energy adoption and reduce energy costs in underserved neighborhoods.
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DAC-SASH | GRID Alternatives GRID Alternatives has been selected as the administrator of the Disadvantaged Communities – Single-Family Solar Homes (DAC-SASH) program. This California state program provides $8. 5 million in incentives annually to help homeowners in disadvantaged communities go solar.
What is the DAC-SASH Program? The California Public Utilities Commission ( CPUC ) has approved the DAC-SASH program to increase the adoption of clean, affordable solar by residential customers living in disadvantaged communities. The DAC-SASH program runs through 2030, and is modeled after California’s long-standing and successful Single-family Affordable Solar Homes (SASH) program.
The CPUC has more information about solar programs for disadvantaged communities available on their website . To qualify for DAC-SASH, homeowners must live in one of the top 25 percent most disadvantaged communities statewide using the CalEnviroScreen , and be a billing customer of Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), or San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E).
Homeowners must also meet income qualifications as denoted by annual CARE and FERA guidelines. See the CPUC website for more information about income limits. The DAC-SASH program integrates job training opportunities into every project, creating ladders of opportunity for individuals from all backgrounds to access well-paid jobs in California’s solar industry, and ensuring lasting community impact.
GRID is accepting applications to DAC-SASH through our Energy for All Program . The Energy for All Program bundles state funding for solar with other local incentives and private philanthropy to make solar technology available at low to no cost to our clients. Goals of the DAC-SASH Program: Maximize financial savings for low-income households in economically and environmentally disadvantaged communities.
Enhance long-term economic self-sufficiency in low-income communities by providing community members with access to green jobs training and solar employment opportunities. Ensure consumer protection and long-term participant benefit. Provide education on energy efficiency and existing programs that can provide further benefits to families.
Ensure robust participation and access for households in PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E territories. See if you qualify . Find out about job training .
Already had solar installed with us? Visit our Homeowner Support page to learn more about how to maintain the solar system and maximize your energy savings. Statistics about the program are now available in the database of the California Distributed Generation Statistics .
Read the program handbook and the 2025 Marketing, Education, and Outreach Plan .
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Must reside in top 25% most disadvantaged communities per CalEnviroScreen, be a billing customer of PG&E, SCE, or SDG&E, and meet income qualifications per CARE/FERA guidelines. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $8.5 million in incentives annually Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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EPA is seeking insightful, expert, and cost-effective applications from eligible applicants to provide the Chesapeake Bay Program’s non-federal partners with technical analysis and programmatic evaluation support related to water quality modeling and monitoring and spatial systems to manage, analyze, and map environmental data. The project assists the partners in meeting their restoration and protection goals and in increasing the transfer of scientific understanding to the Chesapeake Bay Program modeling, monitoring, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) activities. The recipient will support modeling, monitoring, and GIS programs needed to explain and communicate the health of and changes in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R3-CBP-23-18. Assistance Listing: 66.466. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: Up to $5.3M per award.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA SBIR Phase I Solicitation invites small businesses to submit proposals for projects addressing critical environmental challenges. Awards are for six months to demonstrate proof of concept. Key focus areas include Clean and Safe Water, Air Quality and Climate, Homeland Security, Circular Economy/Sustainable Materials, and Safer Chemicals.
Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CCGP) is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Community Change Grants Program funds projects that provide meaningful improvements to the environmental, climate, and resilience conditions affecting disadvantaged communities. While broadly focused on environmental and climate justice, projects can include aspects that relate to community health and well-being through addressing environmental health risks. The program aims to fund community-driven pollution and climate resiliency solutions and strengthen communities' decision-making power. Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.