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Council funds Climate Action Grants and proposes new homeowner retrofit grants for low‑to‑moderate income households
Summary
Council approved $150,000 to continue the Climate Action Grants program, including community and youth grants, and added a new homeowner retrofit grant (targeting owner‑occupied households at or below 120% AMI) to support solar and whole‑home heat pump installations with up to $4,000 per project.
The Ames City Council approved continuation of the Climate Action Grants program with a recommended allocation of $150,000 for fiscal year 2026–27. Staff summarized the 2025 pilot year — nine community climate grants (up to $10,000) and six youth mini grants (up to $500) — and recommended continuing both tracks while adding a new residential retrofit grant to support owner‑occupied household improvements.
Staff propo…
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