Advanced Energy Fund Grant
This grant program is not available to residential homeowners; it supports commercial businesses, non-profits, schools, colleges, and local government entities. If your organization qualifies, you can apply for grants to fund energy efficiency upgrades like LED lighting, HVAC improvements, insulation, and controls that reduce energy use by at least 15%, with projects evaluated based on an ASHRAE Level II energy audit.
You can serve commercial, non-profit, school, and government clients pursuing these grants by delivering projects in lighting, HVAC, insulation, weather sealing, and advanced controls. Projects must demonstrate at least 15% energy savings and a simple payback of 15 years or less, backed by an ASHRAE Level II audit report approved by an engineer or architect—so coordinate with your client's energy auditor to meet evaluation requirements.
The Advanced Energy Fund distributes state grants to corporations, LLCs, non-profits, school districts, colleges, local government, and public entities for efficiency and advanced energy projects. Applicants must submit projects with ASHRAE Level II audit documentation showing minimum 15% energy reduction and maximum 15-year simple payback; funded measures span insulation, LED and efficient lighting, controls, HVAC, weather sealing, windows, doors, and combined heat and power systems. Program prioritizes job creation and retention alongside fossil fuel emission avoidance and cost savings.
Program details
- Program ID
- 22746
- Last updated
- 1/14/2025
Eligibility
- Sectors
- commercial local government nonprofit schools
- Technologies
- lighting air conditioners combined heat & power energy mgmt. systems/building controls caulking/weather-stripping building insulation led lighting hvac
Program summary
In support of its mission, the Ohio Department of Development provides grants through state funding resources for eligible projects that demonstrate a reduction in energy usage and associated costs, avoidance of fossil fuel emissions and the creation and/or retention of jobs.
The Advanced Energy Fund provides grant funds for Ohio businesses, non-profit organizations, and public entities to complete energy efficiency and advanced energy projects. Projects are evaluated on technical criteria that will result in significant energy and cost savings.
Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to:
- Corporations
- Limited liability companies
- Limited partnerships
- Non-profits
- School districts
- Colleges and universities
- Local units of government
Eligible efficiency measures include insulation, LED lighting, energy efficiency lighting technologies, energy management control systems, HVAC upgrades, weather sealing, door and window replacements, combined heat and power systems, and cogeneration systems.
The energy efficiency measures for which funding is requested must result in a reduction of at least 15% of energy usage and have a simple pay-back period of 15 years or less based on an ASHRAE Level II energy audit report, approved by an engineer/architect.
Contact & resources
- Contact email
- energy@development.ohio.gov
- Additional resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.
