We are more than just a referral entity. Assisting our partners directly with their funding applications, project roadmaps, and contractor team building is central to our role in helping local leaders make sustainable and resilient buildings a reality. We offer:

• Project Consultations with building performance reporting and tailored project recommendations
• Referral Assistance to trusted service providers to build out your project team
• Grant and Financing Application Writing Services for capitalizing project concepts

“Green Building Alliance seeks to identify sources of and secure funding for sustainable capital projects through partnerships with community development finance institutions (CDFIs), sustainable energy funds (SEFs), community foundations, regional and state energy program offices, utility incentives, regional planning commissions, rebates and tax incentives.” 

Chris Cieslak,
Chief Operating Officer, GBA

Financing Resources

The high-performance building financing guide below comprises tax incentives, low-interest financing opportunities, rebates, and grant programs that can help you reach the sustainability goals you have set for your properties. Whether you manage facilities and finance for a small business, university, school, office high-rise, hospital, nonprofit, local government, or other entity, these links offer helpful information and guidance for your next project.

Federal Tax Credits

• Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction (179D): Energy efficient commercial buildings deduction | Internal Revenue Service
• Rural Energy for America Program: Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loans & Grants in Pennsylvania: Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loans & Grants in Pennsylvania | Rural Development
• Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit: Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit | Internal Revenue Service
• New Energy Efficient Home Credit (45L): IRS: Builders of qualified new energy efficient homes might qualify for an expanded tax credit under Section 45L | Internal Revenue Service

Pennsylvania Grant & Loan Opportunities

• Small Business Advantage Grant Program: Small Business Advantage Grant | Department of Environmental Protection | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• High Performance Buildings Incentive Program: High Performance Building Program (HPB) Guidelines 2018
• Small Business Pollution Prevention Assistance Account Loan Program: PPAA Loan Program | Department of Environmental Protection | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Alternative and Clean Energy Program: Alternative & Clean Energy Program (ACE) – PA Dept. of Community & Economic Development
• Weatherization Assistance Program: Agency List – PA Department of Community & Economic Development
• Environmental Education Grants: Environmental Education Grants | Department of Environmental Protection | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Municipal Opportunities for Retrofits and Energy Efficiency (MORE): Municipal Opportunities for Retrofits and Energy Efficiency | Department of Environmental Protection | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Keystone Energy Efficiency Program (KEEP) Home Energy Loan: Keystone Energy Efficiency Program KEEP Home Energy Loan | Department of Environmental Protection | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Municipal Assistance Program (MAP): Municipal Assistance Program (MAP) – PA Department of Community & Economic Development
• Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE): Pennsylvania C-PACE Counties — Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy
• Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in PA (RISE PA): Statewide industrial decarbonization grant programming
• PA Grid Resilience Grant Program

Utilities

• Duquesne Light: Residential Energy Efficiency Program (Act 129): Home page
• Duquesne Light: Commercial Energy Efficiency Program (Act 129): DLC Business Programs
• FirstEnergy: Energy Solutions for Business Program (Act 129): For Your Business
• Met-Ed/Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund Program Related Investment Opportunity: Met-Ed/Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund Program Related Investment Opportunity – Berks County Community Foundation
• Low-Income Usage Reduction Program (LIURP): Utility Assistance Programs | PA PUC

Community Development & Sustainable Energy Financing

• Bridgeway Capital
• Neighborhood Community Development Fund (NCDF)
• PA Energy Development Authority (PEDA)
• PA Sustainable Energy Fund (PA SEF) – see your regional utility provider fund for specific financing programs
• Partner for Community Capital (PCAP)
• Philadelphia Green Capital Corporation 

Ready to explore financing opportunities for your next project? Reach out to us at info@gba.org.