The Residential Sustainability Grant program is designed to encourage residents to reduce their carbon footprint by improving the energy efficiency of their homes.
Donor Name: City of Prairie Village
State: Kansas
City: Prairie Village
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): Ongoing
Grant Size: $2,500
Details:
Program Overview
- The City will provide a 20% match for energy efficiency improvements for one- and two-family dwellings with a minimum $2,500 investment by the property owner.
- Reimbursement amounts from the City will be a minimum of $500 and a maximum of $2,500.
- Energy-saving improvements must meet the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code.
- The residential sustainability grant can be used in conjunction with the Exterior Grant (but one project cannot be funded by both programs).
Program Eligibility
- The project must be at a one- or two-family dwelling.
- Eligible improvements include, but are not limited, to the following: home energy audit by a certified auditor, solar power, wind power, energy-efficient HVAC or water heater, energy-efficient windows or doors, insulation, geothermal heating and cooling, and duct sealing.
- All improvement projects must meet the requirements of the 2021 IECC as outlined on the attached specification sheet.
- The Building Official is granted the authority to determine if a proposed project meets the overall eligibility and purpose of the grant program.
- All improvements must conform to the City of Prairie Village municipal code.
- Contractors utilized to perform the improvements must have an active contractor’s license through the City and Johnson County.
- Property owner must be current on all property taxes in Prairie Village
- An individual can only receive one grant a year; individuals who have received a grant in the past 10 years will be placed on a wait list and will only be eligible to receive the grant if program funds are available.
- The property receiving grant funding must be free of code violations.
- Proof of current homeowner’s insurance must be provided.
For more information, visit City of Prairie Village.