Automated Permit Processing For Solar (APPS) Grant
Support for local governments to streamline solar permitting.
Funding Overview
Type: Grant
Eligibility: Local and Tribal governments
Amount: $1 million total
Match: None
Application Rounds: Open now. Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Automated Permit Processing for Solar (APPS) grant program provides financial assistance to local and Tribal governments to implement automated online solar permitting software, such as SolarAPP+ or Symbium. This type of software saves staff processing time by instantly verifying the code compliance of solar systems and issuing permits, improving efficiency for solar installers and ensuring Coloradans can start benefiting from rooftop solar panels as quickly as possible.
Program Contact Information
gov_ceo_apps@state.co.us
Eligible Applicants
Local entities with the authority to approve the building permits and/or inspections for solar installations. These entities vary by location but typically include local governments (a statutory or home rule municipality, county, city & county or special district in the State of Colorado) and tribal governments.
Eligible Projects
APPS grant funding may cover the costs to adopt an automated permitting software, including:
- In-house staff time or training
- Training for installers or developers
- IT or consultant time
- Maintenance or subscription costs for up to three years
- Hardware or Equipment
More information about grant award amounts will be available in the program guidance document linked in the How to Apply section.
How to Apply
Applications are now open. Grant guidance is linked below. Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
View program application documents
Additional Resources
View APPS Frequently Asked Questions
APPS hosted an informational webinar on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.
Watch informational webinar recording
View the informational webinar slides
SolarAPP+
SolarAPP+ is an automated permitting platform designed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory that can run compliance checks and process building permit approvals for eligible rooftop solar and storage systems.
Watch Solar APP Demo webinar
View Solar APP webinar slides
Contact: team@solar-app.org
Symbium
Symbium is an automated permitting platform that checks for code compliance and automates the issuance of permits for residential solar energy and storage systems, as well as other residential decarbonization projects.
Watch Symbium Demo webinar
View Symbium webinar slides
Contact: hello@symbium.com
SolSmart
SolSmart is a national program offering Colorado local governments free technical assistance to implement solar best practices by streamlining their permitting processes. Adoption of an automated permitting platform is one of the eligibility criteria required to achieve a Solsmart Platinum designation level. Learn more about how to achieve a platinum designation with automated permitting.
