Varies
Amount varies
Loan
Below-market financing
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Apply when you're ready
Moderate
Underwriting required
SECO offers low-interest loan funding for energy efficiency retrofit projects at eligible community centers. Selected applicants receive a no-cost ASHRAE Level II Audit to identify compliant projects, with funding subject to Davis-Bacon Act, NEPA, BABA, and NHPA compliance requirements.
Am I eligible?
Answer the questions below to get an instant self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Must be an eligible community center
2.Project must be an energy efficiency retrofit
3.Comply with Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) requirements
4.Comply with NEPA, BABA, and NHPA provisions
5.Participate in no-cost ASHRAE Level II Audit
6.Applications reviewed on first-come, first-serve basis
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