The table below highlights various funding sources that businesses and organizations in Fairfax County can take advantage of to support sustainability improvement projects. This table is intended to be an informational source and may not include all eligibility or financial requirements.
Some term definitions are:
- Tax credit or credit generally refers to an amount taxpayers can claim on their tax return.
- Tax exemption generally refers to a reduction or eliminating paying certain taxes.
- Rebates generally refers to a partial refund to an upfront cost.
- Cost-share generally refers to when a portion of the total cost is covered by the program.
| Program Name | Incentive Type | Funding Source | Program Description | Applicant Eligibility | Application Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Energy Project Credit | Credit | Federal | Re-equips, expands, or establishes facilities for producing or recycling clean energy equipment, emission-reducing equipment, or critical materials | Manufacturers | Ongoing |
| Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit | Credit | Federal | Domestic manufacturing of components for solar and wind energy, inverters, battery components, and critical minerals | Manufacturers |
Ongoing
|
| Business Energy Incentives | Rebates | Utility |
Purchase/installation of energy efficient equipment and systems
|
Dominion Energy Customers, Paying Energy Efficiency (EE) Riders, and/or Property Owners
|
Ongoing |
| Carpooling Incentives | Cash | County | For two or more persons traveling together in an automobile or van | Carpools that travel in the Washington region | Ongoing |
| Charge@Work | Technical Assistance | Federal | Workplace EV charging | Businesses | Ongoing |
| Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit | Credit | Federal | Purchase of qualified commercial clean vehicles (at least partially electric) | Businesses | Ongoing |
| Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) | Loan | State | Upgrade buildings with energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water management systems | Commercial properties | Ongoing |
| Conservation Assistance Programs - Stormwater | Cost-share and Technical assistance |
County | Green stormwater infrastructure implementation | Property must be in Fairfax County, City of Alexandria, or City of Fairfax | Ongoing |
| DSIRE® NC Clean Energy Technology Sector | Rebates | Utility | Rebate programs for the purchase/installation of energy efficient equipment and systems | Dominion Energy Customers | Ongoing |
| Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction | Credit | Federal | Energy efficiency improvements | Commercial building owners | Ongoing |
| Net Energy Metering | Credit | Utility | Installation of solar, small wind or geothermal power systems | Dominion Energy Customers | Ongoing |
| Recyclable Materials Processing Equipment and Alternative Tax Credit | Tax Credit | State | Purchase of certified equipment or machinery for processing recyclable materials | Virginia businesses purchasing qualified equipment / facilities | March 1 to certify; June 1 to file |
| Small Business Investment Grant Fund (SBIG) | Grant | State | Small business investment grant for capital, growth and expansion | Eligible Investors | Closed for 2024 |
| Solar Energy Equipment Tax Exemption | Tax Exemption | County | Installation of solar equipment; Tax exemption for up to five years. | Qualifying equipment or system installations | Ongoing |
| Title 17 Clean Energy Financing Program | Loan | Federal | Innovative projects that avoid, reduce, utilize, or sequester air pollutants or emissions of greenhouse gases. | Businesses | Ongoing |
| Vanpool Incentives | Cash | County | $200-per-seat subsidy and a $350 gas card incentive for operators of 10+ passenger vans. | 10+ vanpool with other commuters on I-66 | Ongoing |
| Virginia Conservation Assistance Program | Cost-share and Technical assistance |
County | Green stormwater infrastructure implementation | Property must be in Fairfax County, City of Alexandria, or City of Fairfax. | Ongoing |
| Virginia Conservation Assistance Programs - Stormwater | Cost-share and Technical assistance |
State | Green stormwater Infrastructure | Property owners | Ongoing |
| VirginiaSaves | Loan | State | Energy conservation measures | Commercial and industrial businesses | Ongoing |
| Washington Gas Business Energy Solutions | Rebates | Utility | Rebates for energy efficient equipment | Washington Gas customers in Virginia | Ongoing |
| EMPOWER Program | Cash | Other | Workplace EV charging | Businesses that sign a pledge form to install an EV charger | Ongoing |
| Green and Alternative Energy Job Creation Tax Credit | Credit | Federal | Provides a credit against Virginia income tax for each new green job paying at least $50,000 annually created by the taxpayer |
Broad eligibility
|
Ongoing
|
Last updated September 2024