Colorado Green Business Network (CGBN) Pre-Approved Equipment Grant
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment — Colorado Green Business Network
Up to $500 per business per grant cycle
Up to $500 in free pre-approved energy- and water-saving equipment for Colorado organizations.
The CGBN Pre-Approved Equipment Grant gives Colorado businesses, nonprofits, schools, and local governments up to $500 in energy- and water-saving equipment selected from a pre-approved catalog. Equipment and shipping are covered; recipients coordinate installation. The grant is first-come, first-served and runs from August 1 through May 1 each year.
- Funding type
- Grant
- Level
- State
- Amount range
- $0 – $500
- Realistic amount
- $250-$500 in pre-approved LED, aerators, or other efficiency hardware
- Deadline
- August 1, 2026 through May 1, 2027 (first-come, first-served)
- Status
- active
- States
- CO
Who qualifies
- Must be a business, nonprofit, school, organization, or local government located in Colorado
- Must have an updated IRS W-9
- Must be registered with the Colorado Green Business Network (free registration via GreenBiz Tracker)
- Equipment must be selected from the pre-approved catalog and ordered through the grant application form
- Equipment must be installed at the applying business location and cannot be sold, donated, or provided to other organizations
Who is not eligible
- Organizations not located in Colorado
- Organizations without an updated W-9
- Organizations not registered with the Colorado Green Business Network
- Applicants wanting equipment not on the pre-approved catalog
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Pre-approved energy- and water-saving equipment from the CGBN catalog
- Shipping costs for the equipment
Ineligible expenses
- Contractor or installation costs
- Equipment purchased independently outside the grant form
- Equipment sold or donated to other organizations
How to apply
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1
Register with Colorado Green Business Network
Create a free account in GreenBiz Tracker.
~1 hrs
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2
Select pre-approved equipment
Choose items from the CGBN pre-approved equipment catalog in the application form.
~1 hrs
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3
Submit application
Complete the form while funds are available. CGBN will confirm the order.
~1 hrs
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4
Install equipment and submit photos
Recipients coordinate installation within one month of receiving equipment and submit installation photos.
~1 hrs
Apply early in the cycle—this is first-come, first-served and the $500 cap resets annually, so you can come back every year for additional hardware.
Deadline & timing
The 2026-2027 cycle started August 1, 2026 and runs through May 1, 2027. If the ordering link is still open, applications are still being accepted. Eligible organizations can reapply every year.
Deadline: May 1, 2027 — put it in your calendar before you close this tab.
Includes reminders one week and one day before. Verify on the official program page — funders move dates.
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Required documents
- Updated IRS W-9
- Colorado Green Business Network registration
- Installation photos after equipment receipt
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