Indiana Office of Energy Development funding currently includes two open residential rebate offerings and an open commercial energy-efficiency financing program. Other OED opportunities are either closed or do not yet have announced application dates.
As of October 18, 2026, the clearest opportunities for new applicants are the Indiana Energy Saver Program for households and the Indiana Energy Efficiency Fund for qualifying commercial-building projects. The Home Efficiency Rebates and Home Appliance Rebates are available on a rolling basis until their funds are exhausted. OED has not posted a fixed closing date for either rebate offering.
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Current Indiana OED funding status
| Program | Intended applicants | Current official status | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Efficiency Rebates (HOMES) | Single-family and multifamily households | Open | Rolling until funds are exhausted |
| Home Appliance Rebates (HEAR) | Qualifying low- and moderate-income households | Open | Rolling until funds are exhausted |
| Indiana Energy Efficiency Fund (IEEF) | Businesses, nonprofit organizations and public entities with qualifying commercial buildings | Commercial applications open | Rolling |
| Contractor Training Grant, also called TREC | Residential energy-efficiency and electrical contractors | To be determined | To be determined |
| 2026 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant | Eligible Indiana cities, towns and counties | Closed | April 5, 2026 deadline has passed |
OED’s central funding page also marks the EPIC community-energy grant, Grid Resilience Program solicitation, Community Energy Security Planning Grant, home-rebate contractor solicitation, battery-storage study request and small modular reactor study request as closed. Applicants should not treat an older announcement or downloadable application as evidence that one of those opportunities remains available.
Indiana Energy Saver Program applications remain open
The Indiana Energy Saver Program combines two federally supported rebate offerings—HOMES and HEAR—into one application process. OED announced the program’s launch on May 14, 2025, and its official page continues to state that applications are open.
HOMES is intended for whole-home retrofit projects in single-family or multifamily housing that are projected to achieve at least 20% energy savings. OED identifies insulation, air sealing, qualifying HVAC equipment and water heaters as examples of improvements that may be included. The exact improvements available to an applicant depend on the home assessment and program review.
HEAR is for qualifying households with income below 150% of area median income. OED describes it as supporting selected first-time upgrades, potentially including heat-pump HVAC systems, heat-pump water heaters and electrical improvements. That income threshold does not by itself guarantee approval or establish the value of a particular household’s rebate.
Participants do not receive a general-purpose cash payment. OED says an approved rebate is provided as an upfront discount on eligible products and installation performed by a qualified contractor. Applicants should complete the official eligibility and assessment process before ordering equipment or hiring someone on the assumption that a project will be covered.
OED also warns that Indiana Energy Saver Program contractors do not go door to door or solicit households. The official application begins through IndianaEnergySaver.com. Anyone contacted unexpectedly should avoid providing financial or identity information and verify the program independently. Application support is available at 855-446-7283.
Commercial Indiana Energy Efficiency Fund applications are open
The Indiana Energy Efficiency Fund is a separate program for energy audits, upgrades and retrofits in existing buildings. Indiana received $9.9 million for the fund, which uses a revolving-loan structure and participating lenders. OED says it is opening the program statewide in phases and is currently accepting commercial-project applications.
For this phase, an eligible borrower may be a business, nonprofit organization or public entity that conducts most of its business in Indiana and owns or operates qualifying commercial space in the state. An operator needs the building owner’s permission. OED also requires proposed upgrades or retrofits to be recommended through a qualified energy audit.
The state describes the fund as a way to pair public and private capital and potentially provide lower-interest financing. Applicants should not assume that a particular interest rate, loan amount or grant component will apply before OED completes its eligibility review and a participating lender processes the necessary loan materials.
Commercial applicants can use the “Apply Now” link on OED’s Indiana Energy Efficiency Fund page. Program questions can be sent to EnergyFund@oed.in.gov.
No application dates are available for the contractor training grant
OED lists a Training for Residential Energy Contractors initiative, commonly identified as TREC, for residential energy-efficiency and electrical contractors. The proposed program is intended to support training, testing and certification as Indiana builds the workforce needed for residential energy upgrades.
However, OED currently shows both availability and deadline as “TBD.” That means the listing is not an announced open application round. Contractors can monitor the OED funding page and subscribe to the agency’s email and messaging updates, but they should not rely on an unofficial opening date or deadline.
The 2026 EECBG application window has closed
The second Indiana Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant round opened February 2, 2026, and applications were due by midnight on April 5, 2026. Approximately $1 million was offered for eligible local-government work, with federal awards of up to $200,000 and proposed projects lasting no more than 12 months. The application instructions described this as Indiana’s second and final EECBG round.
Those dates matter because OED’s program page still contains application documents and background information. Cities, towns and counties cannot use those materials to submit a late application unless OED formally announces another opportunity. The central OED funding table identifies the round as closed.
Practical next steps for applicants
- Choose the correct pathway. Households should start with the Indiana Energy Saver Program. Businesses, nonprofits and public entities seeking commercial-building improvements should review IEEF. Contractors should monitor TREC rather than assuming it is open.
- Use the official application link. Follow links from IN.gov or the state-administered Indiana Energy Saver website. Avoid forms distributed through unsolicited messages or door-to-door contacts.
- Do not commit to work prematurely. Wait for the program’s eligibility determination, required assessment or audit, and instructions concerning qualified contractors and lenders.
- Prepare relevant records. Depending on the program, this may include household and income information, property or landlord authorization, business-location records, building ownership or operating permission, and energy-audit documentation.
- Recheck status before applying. The residential programs are rolling only while funds remain available, and OED is using a phased launch for IEEF. Current status should be confirmed on the official program page.
Official sources
- Indiana OED Grants and Funding Opportunities
- Indiana OED Home Energy Rebates
- Indiana Energy Saver Program
- Indiana Energy Efficiency Fund
- Indiana OED EECBG Program
Last Verified: October 18, 2026