Electrification
CAGBN x Intuit Mini-Grant:
Empowering Green Businesses to Thrive
Are you a Certified-Level Green Business or working toward certification? Do you have an energy-saving project in mind but need funding to make it happen?
The California Green Business Network (CAGBN) and Intuit are once again partnering to award up to 70 Electrification Mini-Grants of $1,000 each to support small, Certified-Level Green Businesses across California in completing impactful energy-efficiency and electrification upgrades.
Applications are open September 10th through October 24, 2025 (11:59 PM PST) for sustainability-focused projects that promote long-term resilience, cost savings, and community impact.
What Projects Are Eligible?
This year’s focus is electrification and energy efficiency. Projects are limited to:
- HVAC Tune Up
- Strip Curtains
- EC Motors
- Washing Machines
- Dryer Machines
- Heat Pump Water Heater
- Infrared Unit Heater
- Landscaping Tools (zero-turn mowers, leaf blowers, string trimmers, chainsaws)
- LED Lighting and Controls
- LED Exit Signs
- Pipe Insulation
- Smart Thermostats
- EV Charger
- Boiler Tune Up
- Energy Star Equipment
- Mini-splits
Projects must begin on or after September 12, 2025 (receipts must be dated accordingly). Certification and projects should be completed by March 31, 2026 to allow for timely reporting.
Who Can Apply?
Businesses must:
- Be a Certified-Level Green Business in California or complete certification by March 31, 2026
→ Start your certification now: www.greenbusinessca.org - Have 100 or fewer employees and $3.5M or less in annual revenue
- Propose a project achievable with the $1,000 grant
- Agree to be featured in promotional content by CAGBN and/or Intuit
Important Notes on Scope & Payment
- Grants are reimbursed after purchase and receipt submission.
- Prebates may be available upon request (case-by-case).
- Stick to the project outlined in your application.
- The project budget is $1,000—propose something achievable.
- Measurable environmental benefits should be achievable, using before-and-after data.
Tell Your Story
Along with your project proposal, describe how this funding will benefit your business and the community you serve. Strong, clear storytelling increases your chances of being selected. Visit us on Instagram and Facebook to see stories and projects from last year.
Support Is Available
Your local Green Business Program Coordinators are here to help with your grant application, Green Business Certification, project idea development, and metric reporting. We’re committed to supporting small businesses and advancing an inclusive, sustainable economy.
Important Dates (All times PST)
- September 10, 2025 – Applications open
- September 12, 2025 – Earliest project start date
- October 24, 2025 (11:59 PM) – Application deadline
- By November 14, 2025 – Recipients notified
- November 28, 2025 – Grant acceptance deadline
- December 2, 2025 – Business info session
- January 30, 2026 – Q&A Office Hours (coordinators & businesses)
- March 31, 2026 (11:59 PM) – Certification & suggested project completion deadline
- May 31, 2026 (11:59 PM) – Final report due (photos, utility data, project summary)
This Electrification Mini-Grant is a partnership between Intuit and the California Green Business Network. Funding is generously provided by Intuit. Intuit remains committed to supporting programs that help communities make sustainable choices. Intuit applies its unique approach to problem-solving and innovation to create new sustainability solutions for our small business customers, which make up half of the US and global economy.
Learn more about the California Green Business Network and Intuit’s Sustainability efforts.
