| Implementing Sector | State |
|---|---|
| Category | Financial Incentive |
| State | Kentucky |
| Incentive Type | Grant Program |
| Web Site | https://agpolicy.ky.gov/funds/Pages/program-portal.aspx |
| Administrator | County Agricultural Development Councils, Governor's Office of Agricultural Policy |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar powered watering systems |
| Eligible Efficiency Technologies | Water Heaters, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Furnaces, Boilers, Heat recovery, Programmable Thermostats, Building Insulation, Windows, Siding, Roofs, Motors, Motor VFDs, Processing and Manufacturing Equipment, Agricultural Equipment, Custom/Others pending approval, Other EE, LED Lighting, Tankless Water Heater |
| Applicable Sectors | Agricultural |
| Incentive Amount | Up 50% of cost, not to exceed $10,000 for a single program year |
| Maximum Incentive | Projects totaling more than $50,000 must provide documentation of funding sources |
| Equipment Requirements | Improvements to personal residences, non-farm commercial property, and any other non-farm structures are not eligible. Windows, doors, skylights, roofing, and lighting must be Energy Star rated. Tankless, solar, or water heaters must have thermal efficiency of at least 90%. Tractors or other vehicles/equipment with internal combustion motors are not eligible for funding. Waste oil or biomass fired boilers, hydronic furnaces, heaters and stoves must be EPA-approved. |
Under the County Agricultural Investment Program (CAIP), the Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy (OAP) offers grants for farms that incorporate energy efficiency into their operations. A wide range of energy efficiency technologies are eligible for grants, given they meet the energy savings criteria.* Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. See the OAP homepage for application materials, reporting forms, and program guidelines. New applications and guidelines are available for each calendar year. Customers may also contact the Office of Agricultural Policy about loans in addition to the grant.
Eligible projects include:
Program guidelines can be found here.
