Large innovation projects
Grants of up to US$5 million to scale or spread innovative climate-adaptation solutions in eligible developing countries, submitted through accredited implementing entities.
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Personal solar loan
Borrow up to $40,000 for solar panels at home with no down payment required.
Solar energy loan
Borrow to install solar panels on your Oklahoma home if you qualify for credit union membership and loan approval.
Climate Pledge Fund investment
Investment for companies worldwide that can grow to meet Amazon’s demand and help it reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
Electric vehicle loan
Loans for eligible credit-union members to buy a new or used electric vehicle or refinance an EV loan from another lender.
Green auto loans
Members can borrow to buy or refinance a hybrid or fully electric vehicle from model year 2018 onward, with a discount on the loan’s annual percentage rate.
Greenlight energy efficiency loan
Borrow $500–$10,000 for home improvements such as new windows and insulation as a Bellwether Community Credit Union member.
Business Fellowship
A full-time paid fellowship for experienced climate-business professionals to help early-stage climate-technology teams reach market, with an industry-competitive living stipend.
Explorer Grants
Grants for scientists and researchers worldwide to test high-risk, early-stage climate technologies while remaining in their current university, laboratory or research role.
Innovator Fellowship
Up to $500,000 through a SAFE investment agreement, with technical and commercial support, for early-stage climate-technology innovators worldwide who will work full time on their startup.
Investment in digital climate solutions
Investment for early-stage companies developing software, AI or simple hardware that reduces emissions, uses resources more efficiently or helps people adapt to climate risks.
Carbon Neutrality Fund investment
Investment for companies developing new technologies to cut or remove industrial carbon emissions, with a focus on Canada, the US and Europe.
Angel investment for early-stage climate technology
Angel equity investment for pre-seed, seed and Series A climate-technology companies located in the United States or Canada that can bring a product or validated service to market within 12 to 24 months.
Energy efficiency loan
Borrow up to $50,000 without pledging your home for insulation, heat pumps and other home energy upgrades through Clearwater Credit Union.
Solar loan
Fixed-rate loans for home solar installations and related energy improvements, for borrowers who meet Clearwater Credit Union’s Montana county membership requirements.
Equity for companies scaling emissions-cutting solutions
Equity investment for companies nearing or already at commercial launch whose solutions can deliver large-scale greenhouse-gas reductions; the investor receives an ownership interest in return.
Climate-tech startup investment
Climate Tech Partners typically invests A$1 million to A$5 million in climate-tech companies that sell to businesses and are ready to scale with corporate partners; the investor takes an ownership interest in return.
Energy efficiency and conservation rebate
Residential CMEC members can receive up to $250 towards home insulation that conserves electricity or improves electrical energy efficiency.
Green Spark Fund
Grants of up to £2,000 for community-led climate-resilience projects by Communities for Nature partners and groups in their partner communities.
Early-stage climate investment
Investment for founders building climate companies in North America, starting as early as company formation.
Climate-tech investment
€1–4 million in equity investment for Pre-Seed and Seed climate-tech companies in Europe and the United States, excluding food and agriculture.
One carbon-removal investment
Investment for companies worldwide at their earliest financing stages that can deliver or enable large-scale greenhouse-gas removal.
Green Auto Discount
A vehicle loan with an additional 0.25 percentage point rate discount for eligible credit union members buying an electric, hybrid, fuel-cell or Tesla vehicle.
Electric vehicle charging equipment rebates
Rebates for new Level 2 electric vehicle chargers and installation at Delaware multifamily properties, workplaces, fleet sites and public locations.
Level 2 home EV charger rebate
Residential Dixie Power members can receive up to $300 as a power-bill credit for a Level 2 electric vehicle charger purchase.
Climate technology investment
Equity investment for companies building energy, AI infrastructure and critical-mineral technologies with positive climate impact, from initial company building through commercial growth.
Solar and battery storage loan
Borrow for a personal solar or home battery-storage project, with a filing against the equipment rather than a mortgage on your home.
Heat pump water heater rebate
Households and businesses can receive a purchase rebate or instant discount for a new ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heater installed in Maine.
Home energy loans
Unsecured loans for Maine property owners installing heat pumps or improving insulation and air sealing, with an income-based repayment option.
Residential heat pump rebates
Rebates help homeowners in Maine install eligible heat pumps as their main heating system, with higher payments for low- and moderate-income households.
Residential insulation and air-sealing rebates
Rebates for homeowners insulating and sealing air leaks in existing Maine homes, with higher payments for verified low- and moderate-income households.
Frontier decarbonization investment
Investment for early-stage companies developing new technologies to cut greenhouse gas emissions, with a global climate-technology focus.
Energy Efficient Loan
Borrow up to USD 30,000 for home energy improvements as an eligible credit-union member who owns a residential dwelling.
Project Track
Investment and coaching for climate companies building the first project of its kind or another early commercial facility or set of installations.
Strategy Track
Investment and coaching for companies typically at Pre-Seed or Seed stage that already have a working prototype and at least three full-time employees, to win early customers, launch products or enter new markets.
Electrify & Save rebates
A $350 rebate for active Empire Electric members installing an ENERGY STAR air-source heat-pump water heater.
New electric or hybrid car loan discount
Eligible credit union members buying a new electric or hybrid car may receive an additional 0.25 percentage-point auto-loan rate discount.
Renewables and low-carbon venture investment
Equinor buys a minority ownership share in early-phase and growing companies working mainly on renewable-energy and low-carbon solutions, with potential pilot, technical and scaling support.
Allstars investment for climate-tech funds
Allstars invests in funds worldwide that finance climate-technology companies.
Home Improvement Rebates
A rebate of up to $650 for eligible electric-heated homes served by Fall River Electric that install a ductless or ducted mini-split heat pump.
Hybrid and electric vehicle loan discount
A vehicle loan for eligible credit union members buying a 2017-or-newer hybrid or electric vehicle, with a 0.25 percentage point APR discount.
Climate Seed Program
A €250,000 minority-equity investment and six months of hands-on support for pre-seed and seed climate or deep-tech startups worldwide with a product in or near the market and some traction.
BeyondNetZero energy transition investment
Equity investment for fast-growing technology companies expanding solutions that make the global energy system more efficient.
Grants to scale ecosystem-based adaptation
Grants of up to USD 250,000 for organisations scaling ecosystem-based adaptation, with priority for work in ODA-eligible small island developing states and least developed countries.
Innovating for Climate Resilience
Funding to test and expand climate-adaptation solutions that can improve the lives of millions of people living in poverty in developing countries. Applications are currently closed.
Early-stage climate and resource technology investment
€500,000–€2.5 million equity tickets for pre-seed to Series A founders, including technologies that reduce emissions, improve climate resilience or conserve resources.
ezSolarLoan fixed-rate solar loan
Borrow $10,000–$80,000 for a home solar installation in Washington, Oregon or Idaho, with fixed monthly payments and financing that can cover the whole project.
Geothermal heat-pump rebate
A $1,000-per-ton rebate for Harmon Electric members installing qualifying geothermal heating and cooling in their homes.
Energy Efficiency Loan
Borrow up to $40,000 without pledging collateral for home energy improvements, if you qualify for Heritage Family Credit Union membership.
Energy-efficiency rebates
Residential and small-commercial High West Energy members can receive $25 per qualifying smart thermostat installed at their served property.
Electrify & Save rebates
Highline members can receive $375 per qualifying ENERGY STAR heat-pump water heater with a tank of at least 30 gallons.
Solar loan
Borrow up to $90,000 for solar energy with repayment terms of up to 15 years if you qualify for credit union membership.
Residential HVAC replacement rebates
Rebates for residential customers of member municipal utilities replacing heating or cooling equipment to reduce electricity use.
Clean-energy startup investment
InnoEnergy invests in early-stage clean-tech companies with at least a proof of concept or prototype, mainly in Europe and also in the USA and Japan.
Investment for early-stage climate technology
Equity investment for founders at the earliest stages developing commercially driven technology to cut greenhouse-gas emissions, remove atmospheric carbon or buy time by cooling the planet.
Community Resilience Partnership Community Action Grants
Grants for Maine communities to reduce energy use, switch to clean energy and prepare for flooding, extreme heat and other climate impacts.
Community Resilience Partnership service-provider grants
Grants for organisations helping up to five Maine communities plan climate and energy projects, join the Partnership or assess climate vulnerabilities.
Energy efficiency loan
Borrow up to $50,000 for solar, heat pumps or other energy systems in a single-family home you own, with repayment terms up to seven years.
Green auto loan
Credit-union members can borrow to buy an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle from model years 2020–2026, with optional financing for a home charging station.
Home solar loan
Borrow for a solar installation at a home you own in Vermont or New Hampshire, without using your home as collateral.
Investment for cleaner energy, industry and climate resilience
Investment for startups making energy or industry cleaner, or developing ways to address the impacts of climate change, with MCJ receiving a share of ownership in the company in return.
Solar loan
A fixed-rate loan for home solar improvements for credit-union members living in Minnesota or Wisconsin.
Geothermal Planning Grants
Grants of up to $150,000 help Minnesota local governments assess whether geothermal heating and cooling could work for their buildings.
Solar loan
Borrow for home solar installation as an MIT FCU member in Massachusetts or New Hampshire, using an approved contractor.
Loans for Nordic green companies
Loans of typically €2 million to €5 million for established Nordic small and medium-sized businesses investing to take proven environmental solutions into international markets.
Early-stage investment for emissions-reducing technology
New Climate Ventures invests in early-stage startups developing technology that reduces or avoids carbon emissions.
Critical-minerals technology investment
Investment for US and Canadian startups developing technology to produce minerals more efficiently or recover metals from waste.
Energy Optimization appliance rebates
Residential electric members can receive rebates for eligible energy-saving home appliances installed in the Michigan service territory.
Energy loan
Borrow for solar panels, heat pumps, geothermal heating or home energy improvements if you qualify for OTIS membership through its Maine counties or immediate-family route.
Green Start unsecured energy efficiency loan
Borrow up to $20,000 for home energy upgrades, including heat pumps, insulation and solar panels, with an unsecured loan for eligible credit union members.
Early-stage investment for energy and infrastructure software
$500,000 to $2 million in venture investment for pre-seed and seed companies building digital solutions or software for energy, mobility, buildings or industry, primarily for business customers.
Climate-tech venture investment
Investment and strategic support for climate-tech startups developing energy or industrial solutions that can scale into new markets.
Heat pump rebate
Equipment rebates for homeowners served by Sioux Valley Energy who install a qualifying heat pump for home heating and cooling.
Residential heat pump heating and cooling rebates
Rebates help SMUD residential customers replace gas heating or upgrade electric heating and cooling with a qualifying heat pump installed by a participating contractor.
Food technology investment
Equity investment for companies developing food-production technologies and alternatives to animal products with potential for positive environmental impact.
Fund EX1 investment
Investment for European and North American startups developing technologies that electrify energy use and cut emissions.
Climate technology investment
Investment for founders worldwide whose early-stage companies are bringing renewable-energy, carbon-management, electric-vehicle, battery or other climate technologies to market; Toyota Ventures provides money in return for a share of the company.
Energy efficiency rebates
Rebates help Traverse Electric members replace household appliances, install efficient residential heat pumps and replace inefficient nonresidential lighting.
MySolar home solar loan
Borrow for home solar panels and related battery storage in Massachusetts and neighbouring states, with an interest-only first year.
Energy efficiency loan
Borrow for insulation, solar panels and other energy-efficient home improvements as an eligible member of the UN community.
Section 48C clean manufacturing and industrial retrofit tax credit
Investment tax credit for manufacturers and other entities building clean-energy or critical-materials facilities, or cutting emissions at existing factories, with allocations already awarded in two completed rounds.
EV charging and alternative-fuel equipment tax credit (Section 30C)
Tax credits for individuals, businesses and eligible tax-exempt or government entities installing EV charging or qualifying fuel equipment in eligible US locations; only property put into service by 30 June 2026 qualifies.
Clean electricity investment tax credit (48E)
A US tax credit for businesses and eligible tax-exempt or public entities investing in qualifying zero-emissions electricity generation and energy storage.
Section 179D energy efficient commercial buildings deduction
A tax deduction for qualifying energy-saving lighting, heating, cooling and building-envelope installations in US commercial buildings, claimed by owners or allocated designers.
Energy Efficient Home Credit (Section 45L)
A federal tax credit for contractors who owned and built certified energy-efficient US homes sold or leased for residential use by 30 June 2026.
Biorefinery and biobased manufacturing loan guarantee
Loan guarantees of up to $250 million for commercial-scale US facilities using new technology to produce advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals or biobased products.
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Loan Program
Loans with interest tied to Treasury rates for eligible rural electric utilities to finance consumer energy-efficiency and conservation programmes.
Conservation Stewardship Program
Annual payments for US agricultural and forest producers who maintain existing conservation work and add practices that improve resilience.
Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Financial assistance for US agricultural producers and forest managers to install conservation practices that cut emissions and make working land more resilient.
Rural Energy for America Program Grants
Grants for US agricultural producers and rural small businesses buying renewable-energy systems or making energy-efficiency improvements.
Rural Energy for America Program Guaranteed Loans
USDA loan guarantees for US agricultural producers and rural small businesses investing in renewable energy or energy efficiency.
Rural Energy Savings Program
Zero-interest USDA loans for eligible rural utilities and energy-service entities to finance energy upgrades for their consumers.
Early-stage energy-transition investment
Company investment and hands-on support for early-stage founders building energy-transition technology across energy, mobility, buildings or industry.
Investment for growing climate-technology companies
Venture investment of $500,000 to $15 million for high-growth companies commercialising and growing technology for the digitisation or sustainability of energy, mobility, buildings or industry.
Wetland Mitigation Banking Program
Competitive US grants for public bodies, Tribal governments and other bank sponsors to restore, enhance or create wetlands that supply mitigation credits to agricultural producers.
Electrify and Save rebates
Rebates for Wyrulec residential and small commercial members buying energy-efficient electric equipment, including qualifying heat-pump water heaters.