4d affordable housing
You can apply for up to $50,000 in funds to reduce energy use if you are enrolled in the 4d program.
Overview
We help fund new energy-saving technology projects
- Get help with your projects before you start.
- Do not apply for funding for projects you have already started or finished.
What to know
Apply
Eligibility
Eligible properties
Your property must meet these criteria:
- Located in the City of Minneapolis
- Be enrolled in the 4d affordable housing incentive program
Eligible projects
You can apply if your project does one of the following:
- Qualifies for an Xcel or CenterPoint utility rebate
- Facilitates an energy efficiency upgrade for:
- Ventilation
- Knob and tube wiring
- Furnace room
- Asbestos removal
- Switches from gas to electric
- Appliances
- Cold climate heat pump
- Water heater heat pump
Incentives
City match
Your City match is based on the following:
- The total cost of the project
- Utility rebates
- The incentive category that your project qualifies for
| Category* | Maximum match |
|---|---|
| Base | Rebates + city match = 70% of total project cost |
| New construction | 50% of the cost difference between current energy code |
*The maximum match amount for each category is $50,000.
Incentive category criteria
Base category
Any eligible property
New construction
Property must have these certifications:
- ENERGY STAR
- Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready
- Passive House Institute US (PHIUS)
Other criteria
- Grants, matches and rebates cannot exceed your total project cost
- Equipment must meet the minimum guidelines
- The Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) may suggest an exception
Minimum guidelines
Terms
- AFUE - Annual fuel utilization efficiency
- ECM - Electronically commutated motor
- EER - Energy efficiency ratio
- EF - Energy factor
- HSFP - Heating seasonal performance factor
- IEER - Integrated energy efficiency ratio
- SEER - Seasonal energy efficiency rating
- UEF - Uniform energy factor
| Boiler | 91% AFUE |
| Furnace | 96% AFUE or higher ECM motor |
| Gas water heater tank < 75,000 BTU | .68 UEF |
| Gas water heater tank > 75,000 BTU | 88% efficient |
| Gas water heater tankless | .87 UEF |
| Heat pump water heater | 3.5 EF |
| Attic/roof insulation - pitch roof | R-49 and air sealing |
| Attic/roof insulation - flat roof | Evaluated case by case |
| Wall insulation | Minimum of R-11 |
| Attic joist insulation | Minimum of R-10 |
| Ventilation - bathroom exhaust | Multispeed with ECM motor |
|
Air source heat pumps (SEER, EER, HSFP) |
Central: 16 SEER (10.5 EER), HSFP 9.5 Non-ducted: 16 SEER (9.0 EER), HSFP 10.6 |
|
Air source heat pumps (SEER2, EER2, HSFP2) |
Central: 15.2 SEER2 (10 EER2), HSFP2 8.1 Non-ducted: 16 SEER2 (9.0 EER2), HSFP2 9.5 |
| Rooftop Unit |
<5.4 Tons: 15 SEER or greater >5.4 Tons: 12 EER and 13 IEER or greater |
Get started
The first thing you should do is schedule an energy audit.
We recommend scheduling the audit at least one month before the application is due.
Related links
Contact us
Green Cost Share
Minneapolis Health Department
Phone
Address
Public Service Building505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 520Minneapolis, MN 55415