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Commercial & Multifamily Funding / Rebates

Community Office for Resource Efficiency

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Energy Efficiency Grants

Funding Amount

Up to $200,000 (grants); Up to $50,000 (rebates)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Commercial & Multifamily Funding Program

Funder: Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE)

Status: Active, applications accepted on rolling basis

Geographic Scope: Pitkin County, Eagle County, and Garfield Counties, Colorado

Award Amounts:

  • Rebates: 50% of project cost up to $25,000 for standard participants; up to $50,000 for Community Priority Participants

  • Grants: Up to $200,000 per project

    • Focus Areas:

  • Commercial and multifamily building electrification projects

  • Energy efficiency projects

  • Heat pump installations (space heating, water heating, snowmelt)

  • Insulation and air sealing improvements

  • EV charging infrastructure

  • Roofing, attics, walls, floors, crawlspaces

  • Appliances and cooking upgrades (including induction cooktops replacing natural gas)

  • Control systems and building management systems

  • Heat-recovery and heat pump ventilation systems

  • Design assistance and commissioning

  • Custom rebates for significant energy savings projects

    • Eligibility:

  • Commercial building owners in Pitkin, Eagle, or Garfield Counties

  • Multifamily buildings defined as complexes with 4 or more units

  • Multifamily projects must be in common area and/or every unit of building

  • Community Priority Participants may qualify for enhanced funding

  • Existing buildings (new construction considered for grants but not standard rebates)

    • What They Fund - Rebates:

  • 50% of project cost up to $25,000 for standard participants

  • 50% of project cost up to $50,000 for Community Priority Participants

    • What They Fund - Grants:

  • Larger, long-term, more impactful projects

  • Implementation projects (design work supported through rebates, not grants)

  • Energy efficiency and building electrification in existing buildings

  • New construction applications also considered

  • Projects demonstrating high potential for greenhouse gas reduction

    • What They Don't Fund:

  • Design work only (grants are for implementation only; design supported through rebates)

  • Rebates for projects that don't meet eligible project types

    • Community Priority Participants:

  • Enhanced funding available for qualified applicants

  • Includes teachers, childcare workers, veterans, government staff, and other under-resourced community members

  • Savings up to $10,000 on single residential projects

  • Savings up to $50,000 for commercial or multifamily building projects

    • Additional Support:

  • CORE staff analyzes greenhouse gas impact before application submission

  • Energy Concierge team available for consultation

  • Help accessing additional funding beyond CORE's rebates (Holy Cross Energy, State of Colorado, federal Inflation Reduction Act)

  • Free energy assessments for under-resourced property owners

    • Contact Information:

  • Phone: (970) 925-9775

  • Tim Johns, Associate Project Manager: Email Tim

  • Energy Concierge Team: Available for consultations

  • Address: 129 Emma Rd Unit A-1, Basalt, CO 81621

  • Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

    • How to Apply

    How to Apply for Commercial & Multifamily Rebates and Grants

    For Rebates:

    1. Initial Consultation: Contact CORE's Energy Concierge team to discuss your project
    2. Determine Eligibility: Verify project qualifies and identify eligible project types
    3. Get Cost Estimates: Obtain project cost estimates
    4. Submit Application: Complete the commercial or multifamily rebate application
    5. CORE Review: Energy Concierge team will contact you
    6. Approval & Implementation: Proceed with approved project

    For Grants:

    1. Initial Contact: Contact Energy Concierge team to discuss interest in applying for a grant
    2. GHG Analysis: CORE staff works with applicants to analyze greenhouse gas impact of project
    3. Submit Application: Complete grant application
    4. Review Process: Applications accepted on rolling basis as funds allow
    5. Award & Implementation: Grants awarded for implementation projects

    Required Materials (Rebates):

  • Completed commercial or multifamily rebate application

  • Property information and location details

  • Building occupancy and unit information (for multifamily)

  • Project scope and specifications

  • Cost estimates from contractors

  • Building performance data (if applicable)

    • Required Materials (Grants):

  • Completed grant application

  • Project description and scope

  • Greenhouse gas impact analysis

  • Building information and baseline energy performance

  • Cost estimates

  • Project timeline

  • Implementation plan

    • Application Process Notes:

  • Applications accepted on rolling, first-come, first-served basis

  • Funding is limited

  • Programs may change without notice

  • Energy Concierge available to help at any project stage

  • Grants focus on implementation; design work supported through rebates

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    What Community Office for Resource Efficiency actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    10
    Total given
    $304K
    Median grant
    $25K
    Range
    $15K–$50K
    • By dollars: Colorado 100%. Top recipient cities: Basalt, CO; Aspen, CO; Woody Creek, CO.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
    • 60% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

    Example grants

    • The Farm Collaborative · Woody Creek, CO

      Building efficiency

      $50K

    • Town of Snowmass Village · Snowmass Village, CO

      Building efficiency

      $50K

    • Aspen Skiing Company · Basalt, CO

      Building efficiency

      $40K

    • Town of Basalt · Basalt, CO

      Building efficiency

      $32K

    • Aspen Mountain Residences · Aspen, CO

      Building efficiency

      $25K

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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