Solar Grants (Nonprofit)

Solar Grants (Nonprofit) is sponsored by City of Boulder. These grants are for the installation of solar systems (photovoltaic and thermal) on facilities of nonprofit entities operating within the City of Boulder, City-owned facilities leased and occupied by nonprofit organizations, and low-to-moderate income housing owned or built by …

Solar Grants | City of Boulder Funds generated by the Solar Rebate Ordinance are used to provide grants for the installation of solar systems (photovoltaic and thermal) on the following buildings within the City of Boulder: Facilities of nonprofit entities operating within the building on which the solar system is installed (“site-based”); City-owned facilities leased and occupied by nonprofit organizations; Low-to-moderate income housing owned or built by nonprofit organizations; and Individual housing units owned and occupied by low-to-moderate income-qualified residents.

Solar grants are subject to funding availability. Please consult the IRS or a tax professional regarding potential tax consequences for grant recipients. City of Boulder nonprofit organization solar grants are available through Partners for a Clean Environment (PACE).

Please visit PACE's Energy Efficiency Rebates & Incentives page for details and to apply. Owners of individual housing units in the City of Boulder must be income-qualified, determined by the following maximum income levels: Household Members 1 Person 2 People 3 People 4 People 5 People Maximum Gross Income $85,260 $97,440 $109,620 $121,800 $131,545 Note: Net income is used to determine eligibility for self-employed people.

City of Boulder residential solar grants are offered on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis to income-qualified homeowners while funding is available according to the following structure: $1 per watt based on system capacity Limited to 50% of total project costs after other incentives are applied City of Boulder residential solar grants are available through the city's EnergySmart partners, and enrollment in EnergySmart in addition to income qualification is required to participate.

Enroll and begin the qualification process.

Once enrolled in EnergySmart, please be prepared to complete an income qualification application which requires uploading the following documents for each employed household member: Copies of the two most recent federal tax returns IRS Form 1040, only the page(s) reflecting the applicant's name, address and total gross income (net income if self-employed) Copies of two months of the most recent pay stubs or other evidence of income Climate Change and Open Space Construction and Deconstruction Zero Waste Requirements Solar and Battery System Tax Rebates Energy Rebates & Resources