Sustainable Grand is a nonprofit organization serving all of Grand County, Colorado — including Kremmling, Hot Sulphur Springs, Granby, Grand Lake, Fraser, and Winter Park. We’re dedicated to helping residents and businesses reduce energy use, lower utility bills, and build a more environmentally friendly community.
We offer home and business energy assessments, connect people with rebates and incentives, and provide easy access to our online Resource and Education Centers. Through local events and community partnerships, we make sustainability approachable and achievable for everyone in Grand County.
Sustainable Grand is a local nonprofit committed to protecting the planet and creating a more energy-smart, resilient community for generations to come.
Our near-term focus areas include:
Improving energy efficiency in both existing buildings and new construction
Transitioning our community toward clean, renewable energy
Encouraging responsible energy use and environmental stewardship across Grand County
Your support helps us expand these initiatives, reach more residents, and keep state and federal funding flowing into Grand County—strengthening our local economy while protecting the place we call home.
To encourage and support Grand County residents, property owners & visitors to take action to protect the environment for future generations.
Though we only began work in late 2022, Sustainable Grand has quickly grown into Grand County’s go-to resource for energy efficiency and clean energy action. In just two years, we’ve built programs, partnerships, and tools that make saving energy—and money—easier for both residents and businesses.
Key Accomplishments:
- Launched the Home & Business Energy Assessment Programs, providing affordable, high-impact energy assessments that help lower energy bills and identify practical efficiency upgrades.
- Initiated the Workforce Development Project to train, equip, and motivate local contractors to perform weatherization, insulation, and clean energy work—keeping energy dollars and jobs in Grand County.
- Created the Sustainable Grand Resource Center, the community’s Energy One-Stop Shop for rebates, incentives, and energy education.
- Added powerful tools and resources including a Rebate Calculator, Contractor List, and Free Energy Coaching, helping residents and businesses find funding and guidance in one place.
- Developed an online Education Center featuring articles, how-to guides, and resources that empower people to take action on their own.
- Hosted local workshops and community events, including energy-saving education sessions and weatherization demonstrations across Grand County.
- Collaborated with Xcel Energy, Mountain Parks Electric, and Grand County municipalities to develop a Community Energy Action Plan focused on reducing overall county-wide energy use.
- Joined Energy Smart Colorado in 2024, gaining access to additional funding, resources, and statewide collaboration.
- Created the free Thermal Camera Loan Program, giving homeowners an easy way to identify where their homes are losing heat and wasting energy.
- Supported over $100,000 in income-qualified energy upgrades through partnerships with Energy Outreach Colorado and Mountain Parks Electric, including projects in neighboring Jackson County.
- Distributed over $100,000 in incentives for East Troublesome Fire rebuilding residents who chose high-efficiency options—helping them rebuild stronger and more resilient homes.
From local business assessments to hands-on workshops, Sustainable Grand continues to connect Grand County residents with the resources, funding, and expertise needed to build a more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly future.
Organization name
Sustainable Grand
2022
Tax id (EIN)
92-2514155
Category
Environment, Community Improvement & Capacity Building, Public & Societal Benefit
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
PO Box 1206Grand County, CO, US
Winter Park, CO, US, 80482
Granby, CO, US, 80446
Fraser, CO, US
Kremmling, CO, US, 80459