City of Irvine Green Home Grant Program

The City of Irvine's Green Home Grant Program, administered by the Community Development Department, supports sustainability upgrades for older residential properties. Designed specifically for single-family homes and condominiums built in or before 1980, the program offers financial incentives to homeowners seeking to implement energy-efficient and environmentally responsible improvements. This initiative is part of the City's One Irvine strategy, aiming to enhance neighborhood resilience and promote green living standards. The program provides a maximum grant of up to $1,500 per eligible household. Qualifying expenses include a range of green home upgrades, such as electric heat pump dryers, electric vehicle chargers (Level 2), induction cooktops, insulation or window upgrades, heat pump water heaters, heat pump HVAC systems, home battery storage systems, Home Energy Rating System (HERS) inspections, service panel upgrades, smart thermostats, smart irrigation controllers, and solar photovoltaic systems. Some items, like smart thermostats and irrigation controllers, may not require contractor installation, while others must be installed by licensed and insured contractors who also hold a current City of Irvine business license. Eligible applicants must be the property owner or a legally appointed representative. Only homes within the City of Irvine that were constructed in 1980 or earlier qualify. Applications are evaluated on a first-come, first-served basis until available funds are depleted. Applicants are required to allow up to two inspections—one before and one after upgrades are completed—and must submit a completed W-9 form once approved. All expenses must either be pre-approved from the published list or granted via an Exception Request reviewed by City staff. Work must commence only after official grant approval. Applications must be submitted using the City's outlined multi-step online form, which includes agreeing to program terms, scheduling inspections, and providing necessary documentation. Funds are disbursed in the form of rebates, and applicants should allow four to six weeks after the completion of eligible upgrades for rebate checks to be issued. The grant is not currently recurring or rolling; instead, it remains open until the allocated budget is exhausted. No matching funds are required, and the number of anticipated awards is not specified. Applicants seeking more information or wishing to begin the application process can contact the City of Irvine at oneirvine@cityofirvine.org or by calling 949-724-6470. The program headquarters is located at 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA 92606.

Submit early due to first-come-first-served processing. Review eligible expenses carefully.