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Apply for 2026 Bloomington Green Home Improvement Program (BGHIP) program

Thank you for your interest in the Bloomington Green Home Improvement Program, administered by the City of Bloomington Department of Economic and Sustainable Development. BGHIP provides rebates to homeowners for qualified renewable energy, electrification, and weatherization projects. The purpose of this application form is to determine your eligibility to receive a BGHIP rebate. Approval and payment of the rebate will depend on timely completion and documentation of your home improvement project.
 

Review the detailed program description and requirements on the BGHIP website before proceeding with the rest of this application.
 

Please note that submitting this application is not a guarantee that you will be selected to receive a rebate. BGHIP application submissions will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis until all funding is depleted. Residents are encouraged to apply before starting home improvements to ensure rebate funding is available.
 

Upon submission of this form, you will receive a confirmation email from civiform-noreply@bloomington.in.gov. If you have any questions, please contact sustain@bloomington.in.gov.
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How to apply

  1. Review your Eligibility

    Rebates are available for qualified energy efficiency or renewable energy home improvement projects, limited to: solar panel systems, batteries, level 2 EV chargers, EnergyStar certified central air conditioners, heat pump water heaters, HVAC heat pumps, exterior doors, windows, attic insulation and sealing, or electrical panel upgrades (find detailed requirements on the BGHIP website). Applicants must live within Bloomington city limits. Rebates are offered only for homeowners' primary residence. BGHIP rebates may be combined with utility and state rebate programs.

  2. Complete the Application Form with Required Documentation

    Upload a project quote from a contractor when prompted by the application. The document from the contractor must include a description of the products being purchased, cost details including labor, your name and address. The application also accepts paid invoices for completed projects dated 1/1/2026 through 12/31/2026.

  3. Steps from submission to approval

    1. After submission of this form, you will receive a confirmation email from civiform-noreply@bloomington.in.gov (If you do not receive a confirmation email, that means your application was not submitted and the program coordinator cannot see your application data).
    2. If eligible for BGHIP, your application will be given "pre-approval" status and you will receive a notification about the status update. The Sustainability Program Coordinator will contact you to inform you of the estimated rebate amount.
    3. For planned installations based on a contractor’s quote: within 60 days of pre-approval status, send the program coordinator two documents: a receipt from the contractor showing that you have paid a deposit, and a completed Substitute W9 Bank/EFT form.
    4. Receive "approval" status and move forward with installation within 90 days. Exceptions will be granted for installations that take longer than 90 days if the contractor cannot meet that timeline.
    5. Within 90 days of approval status, submit an invoice or receipt from the contractor showing that the installation has been paid-in-full, and provide photos of the installation. The rebate amount will be based on the final, paid costs reflected in the invoice.
    6. The program coordinator will send you a rebate agreement to sign. Receive the rebate payment within 4-6 weeks of signature.

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