Sustainable Grand

What Sustainable Grand does

Sustainable Grand is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Fraser, Colorado, that delivers energy efficiency and sustainability programs to Grand County residents, property owners, and small businesses. Its core service offering centers on professional home and business energy assessments (blower door testing, thermal imaging, utility bill analysis), supplemented by free one-on-one energy coaching via Go Electric Colorado, hands-on contractor and homeowner workshops, a thermal camera loan program distributed through Grand County Library, and digital resources including an Education Center, Contractor Finder, and Rebate Calculator. The organization does not develop proprietary technology; its primary technical platform is a Salesforce CRM obtained through its Energy Smart Colorado partnership for tracking program impact.

The organization operates as a local intermediary connecting Grand County end users to a stacked ecosystem of utility rebates (Mountain Parks Electric, Xcel Energy), federal and state funding (USDA Rural Energy for America Program, Colorado Home Energy Rebate Program funded by $140M in Inflation Reduction Act dollars), Energy Smart Colorado program dollars (over $100,000 annually), and a directory of qualified local contractors. Programs are delivered free or on a subsidized basis, with income-qualified residents able to access up to $14,000 in appliance and efficiency discounts.

Revenue is generated through tax-deductible donations (Tax ID 92-2514155), grants from federal, state, and partnership sources, and tiered local business sponsorships (Gold/Silver/Bronze). The go-to-market motion is community-led and direct-to-consumer, executed through the sustainablegrand.org website, email newsletter, Facebook and Instagram channels, and physical presence at local markets, chambers, and seasonal events. The team comprises an Executive Director (Helen Brown), a Marketing Coordinator, an Energy Program Coordinator, two BPI-certified Energy Analysts, and a Board of Directors (Todd Budin, Kristy Meyer, Daniel Mellish, Helen Sedlar, Amy Wolf). The organization serves a strictly bounded single-county market with no parent company and no subsidiaries.

Name

Sustainable Grand

Legal name

Sustainable Grand

Website

https://sustainablegrand.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sustainable Grand is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers home and business energy assessments, coaching, workshops, and rebate navigation services to residents and small businesses in Grand County, Colorado, funded by donations, grants, and sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Energy Efficiency Programs

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Housing Rehabilitation, Weatherization & Home Repair Grant/Loan Programs (FSALAKAJ)

Keywords

• Community energy programs
• Residential energy assessments
• Nonprofit sustainability services
• Business energy efficiency
• Energy coaching and rebates

Headquarters

HQ city

Tabernash

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Sustainable Grand receives tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations. They are a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (Tax ID: 92-2514155). Donations support programs that reduce energy consumption, lower utility bills, and decrease reliance on fossil fuels in Grand County. The organization has an active $5,000 donor match campaign.
2. Grant Funding: The organization receives grant funding from various sources including USDA grants (through Energy Smart Colorado partnership) and Inflation Reduction Act funds. They maintain annual dues to Energy Smart Colorado partnership giving access to over $100,000 in Grand Energy Saver funding each year.
3. Sponsorship Revenue: Local businesses sponsor Sustainable Grand through annual sponsorship packages at various levels (Gold, Silver, Bronze). Sponsors receive visibility at local events, in marketing materials, and on the website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sustainable Grand is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers community energy programs to Grand County, Colorado residents and businesses. Its core services are professional home and business energy assessments that evaluate building efficiency (blower door testing, thermal imaging, utility bill analysis), supplemented by free virtual energy coaching, workshops, a thermal camera loan program, and rebate/incentive navigation. Programs are typically free or income-qualified subsidized, funded through donations, grants, and sponsorships.

Product overview

Sustainable Grand is a nonprofit organization offering a suite of interconnected community programs and services focused on reducing energy consumption and promoting sustainability in Grand County, Colorado. The core offerings center on professional energy assessments for homes and businesses, supplemented by educational resources, free energy coaching, thermal camera loans, and workshop programs. These services are delivered through partnerships with Energy Smart Colorado, Mountain Parks Electric, and Xcel Energy, with the organization acting as a local coordinator connecting residents to rebates, incentives, and contractor resources. The portfolio functions as an integrated community support system rather than a traditional software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Energy Assessments Professional evaluation of a home's energy efficiency using blower door testing, thermal imaging, air leak inspection, and utility bill analysis to identify improvement opportunities and provide personalized recommendations to Grand County homeowners seeking to lower bills and improve comfort.
• Business Energy Assessments Comprehensive evaluation of commercial building energy performance including foundation, walls, insulation, HVAC, lighting, and equipment inspections, with customized recommendations for upgrades and available incentives for Grand County small businesses seeking to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Energy Coaching Free one-on-one virtual consultation service providing personalized guidance on home weatherization, heat pump and solar upgrades, contractor quote review, and navigation of available rebates and incentives, delivered through Go Electric Colorado partnership.
• Thermal Camera Loan Program Free loaner program allowing Grand County residents to borrow handheld thermal imaging cameras from local libraries to identify drafts, air leaks, and insulation gaps as part of DIY home energy audits.
• Workshops and Events Hands-on educational workshops and community events covering heat pump installation training, insulation and air sealing techniques, and seasonal sustainability gatherings, designed for contractors and homeowners in Grand County.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to $14,000 in discounts available for income-qualified residents through Colorado Home Energy Rebate Program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Energy Smart ColoradocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Energy Smart Colorado enables implementation of USDA grants for rural small businesses to get 75% of energy assessment costs covered. Gives access to over $100,000 in Grand Energy Saver funding annually and tools like Salesforce CRM to track impact.
• Mountain Parks ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCornerstone partner providing both funding and expertise. Supports workshops, rebates, and workforce development programs. Offers rebates for heat pumps up to $2,000, smart thermostats up to $50, EV charger rebates up to $500, and business energy assessment credits.
• Xcel Energy (Partners in Energy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough Xcel Energy's Partners in Energy program, connects residents with valuable rebates, incentives, and education. Grand Lake zip code households can receive heat pump rebates up to $4,000 per ton (up to $20,000) as part of Xcel's Mountain Energy Project.
• Devil's Thumb RanchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration to advance energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Provides energy assessments, education, and resources for the Ranch, its employees, guests, and broader community.
• Go Electric ColoradocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership provides Grand County residents access to free one-on-one virtual Energy Coaching through Colorado-based nonprofit Go Electric Colorado. Coaches offer guidance on home weatherization, heat pumps, solar, and available rebates.
• Energy StarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAccess to Energy Star rebates and federal rebates for energy-efficient commercial building improvements.
• Grand County LibraryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThermal camera loan program through Grand County Library 'Home Sustainability Kit'. Residents can check out thermal imaging cameras to identify drafts and air leaks in their homes.
• Fraser Valley Ace HardwareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal hardware store partnership for weatherization content and supplies. Provides expertise and supplies for DIY weatherization projects promoted by Sustainable Grand.
• Country Ace Hardware GranbyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal hardware store partnership for weatherization content and supplies supporting Grand County sustainability efforts.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Center for Energy and Environment: Minnesota-based nonprofit delivering home energy assessments, weatherization, HVAC, and energy coaching with a similar community-focused program model. Comparable nonprofit structure, utility partnerships, and residential energy efficiency service portfolio.
• GRID Alternatives: National nonprofit delivering no-cost solar installations and energy efficiency to income-qualified households with workforce development. Comparable nonprofit energy model focused on underserved communities, with strong donor/grant funding model.
• Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP): Virginia-based nonprofit providing home energy assessments, contractor referrals, and rebate navigation. Comparable local nonprofit model bridging residents, utilities, and contractors for energy efficiency upgrades.
• Go Electric Colorado: Colorado-based nonprofit providing free one-on-one virtual energy coaching on weatherization, heat pumps, solar, and rebates. Direct partner of Sustainable Grand delivering coaching services to Grand County residents via Sustainable Grand's channels. Highly comparable service model and target customer.
• Energy Smart Colorado: Statewide Colorado network providing energy assessments, rebates, and contractor referrals to homeowners and businesses. Direct partner of Sustainable Grand and effectively the umbrella program through which Grand Energy Saver funding is delivered. Same nonprofit model, same customer base, same assessment methodology.

Broad incumbents

• Rewiring America: National nonprofit focused on electrifying households and accessing IRA rebates, with significant overlap in rebate navigation and residential electrification messaging to consumers. Broader national scope but functionally adjacent in customer-facing rebate and electrification education.
• Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC): Nonprofit that operates Efficiency Vermont and similar statewide efficiency programs. Broader portfolio (consulting, transportation, equity-focused programs) but the same underlying model of energy efficiency program delivery through utility partnership rails.
• Efficiency Vermont: Statewide energy efficiency utility delivering energy assessments, rebates, and programs across Vermont. Larger, established, statewide version of Sustainable Grand's residential and business energy efficiency model with utility-style funding structure.

Regional players

• Conservation Colorado: Statewide Colorado environmental advocacy organization focused on climate, conservation, and clean energy policy. Competes for similar Colorado donor and grant dollars and operates in adjacent advocacy territory, though with policy focus rather than service delivery.

Others

• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL): Federally funded research lab in Golden, Colorado producing research and tools supporting distributed energy, weatherization, and rural energy programs. Not a direct competitor but adjacent ecosystem participant whose tools and research underpin programs like Sustainable Grand's.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SustainableGrandCounty
• Instagraminstagram.com/sustainablegrand
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sustainable-grand

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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