Electric Landscaping Equipment Grants

In 2025, grants will be issued in waves. The first batch will be issued in early April. If funding remains, then the second wave will be issued in early July.

If you joined our waitlist last fall, we will contact you in early April on a first come, first served basis. You will be invited to fill out a short form indicating you are still interested in a grant. This form will be available for a limited time. Successful applicants will be contacted by a PACE Advisor to complete the grant process. If waitlisted businesses do not respond within the limited time, funds will be released to the next business on the waitlist.

Businesses that don’t receive funding in the first wave of the program will be invited to join the interest list for future funding waves.

Once all businesses on our waitlist have had an opportunity to access the grant, we will reopen the program to the general public if funds are available. If you’re on our interest list, we will send an email to let you know the program is reopening. You can access our application and apply. At this time, applicants will be contacted on a first come, first served basis until funding runs out.

Vouchers cover 60% of the cost of electric landscape equipment (before tax). The grant amounts will vary ($15,000, $10,000, $5,000) based on individual requests and total interest. Tree Care companies are limited to a maximum of $5,000. The participant pays 40% of the equipment cost and 100% of the sales tax on the transaction.

Vouchers cannot be applied to prior purchases, can only be used ONCE per customer, and must be surrendered at the time of the purchase. The voucher is subject to product availability and has no cash redemption value.

Example 1:
Sophia’s Landscaping is a recipient of the PACE Electric Landscaping Grant and was issued a voucher for $5,000. They want to purchase a blower with the proper batteries, and chargers. Sophia went to the store and ordered their equipment, and the total equipment cost was $7,000.

Equipment cost: $7,000
Sales tax (approx.): $700
Total: $7,700
PACE Grant: $4,200 (60% of $7,000)
Participant contribution: $3,500 (40% of $7,000, plus taxes)

Example 2:
Tom’s Landscaping is a recipient of the PACE Electric Landscaping Grant and was issued a voucher for $10,000. They want to purchase blowers and a mower with the proper batteries, and chargers. Jon went to the store and ordered their equipment, and the total equipment cost was $20,000.

Equipment cost: $20,000
Sales tax (approx.): $2,000
Total: $22,000
PACE Grant: $10,000 (limited of $10,000 reached)
Participant contribution: $22,000 (all cost after $10,000 limit, plus taxes)

A 30% discount will be applied to equipment that qualifies for the State of Colorado tax credit by retailers that are choosing to participate in that program. This discount will be applied before the PACE Grant amount is calculated.

As of March, 2025 the following retailers have told us that they plan to participate in this program:

• Earls Saw Shop (Boulder)
• High Altitude Equipment (Berthoud)
• Longmont Outdoor Power Equipment (Longmont)
• Mac Equipment, Inc (Longmont)
• McGuckin Hardware (Boulder)

Note: Only lawn mowers, leaf blowers and trimmers qualify for the State of Colorado program. It only covers batteries and accessories included in packages with these items. It does not cover standalone batteries, accessories or other equipment not listed.

If you are a retailer that sells commercial landscaping equipment and are interested in participating in the program please complete our retailer application.

Example
Toby’s Landscaping is a recipient of the PACE Electric Landscaping Grant and was issued a voucher for $10,000. They want to purchase a mower, trimmer, and chainsaw with additional batteries, and chargers. Toby went to a store participating in the State Tax Credit program and ordered their equipment, and the total equipment cost was $15,000. The equipment that qualified from their order for the State of Colorado program cost $7,500.

Equipment cost: $15,000
Sales tax (approx.): $1,500
Total: $16,500
State of Colorado discount: $2,250 (30% of $7,500)
PACE Grant: $7,650 (60% of $12,750 | $15,000-$2,250)
Participant contribution: $6,600 (remaining cost, plus taxes)

Eligible equipment must be new, all-electric, and AGZA field-tested certified commercial landscaping. This program is offered through retailers located in Boulder County. The retailers will use their expertise to help participants choose the right and eligible commercial landscape equipment. Visit the AGZA website to view the full AFTC Approved Equipment list. 

The American Green Zone® Alliance (AGZA) is an organization committed to improving quality of life for communities, working conditions for operators, and best practices for the landscape maintenance industry. PACE has partnered with the City of Boulder and AGZA to develop our landscaping equipment grant program, with AGZA providing technical advice for the program. that supports small local landscape companies to begin to transition from loud polluting landscaping equipment to vetted electric alternatives.

AGZA Field Tested Certified (AFTC) equipment has been thoroughly tested by AGZA to ensure that it can perform at the high level required of commercial landscaping equipment year after year. They also want to make sure there is adequate aftermarket support by certified manufacturers and that resources are available for recycling batteries.

There are a lot of electric equipment choices on the market and more available each year. It can be tough to know which manufacturers are dependable and capable of performing full-time commercial-grade grounds maintenance at levels sufficient to replace gas tools. AGZA gives their full endorsement to the brands in their directory, helping you be more comfortable with your investment.

Once you are approved for the grant, you will select and receive a voucher from one of our local retail partners who specialize in professional lawn care equipment.

Retailers participating in the program for 2024 are:

• Earls Saw Shop, 3695 Frontier Ave, Boulder, CO 80301
• High Altitude Equipment, 307 Welch Ave, Berthoud, CO 80513
• Longmont Outdoor Power Equipment, 1116 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80501
• Mac Equipment, Inc, 715 S Main St, Longmont, CO 80501
• McGuckin Hardware, 2525 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302

Our 2025 retail partner list will be updated soon. You must choose one retailer to work with, and your voucher will be created to purchase equipment in that store only.

If you are a retailer that sells commercial landscaping equipment and are interested in participating in the program please complete our retailer application.

No, you must choose only one authorized retailer where you can find your favorite brand and the type of equipment you would like to purchase. We advise you to research previously, then define which store will be in the voucher. You should be able to indicate the store of your preference during the application or talking to your advisor.   

The AGZA field-tested certified commercial landscaping list includes the following brands approved in the program: Stihl, Mean Green, Husqvarna, Makita, and Kress. You can check the full list of eligible equipment on AGZA’s website. 

You can use your voucher to purchase equipment from different manufacturers as long as they are available from your chosen retailer and are on the AGZA field-tested certified list. Equipment from manufacturers that are not AGZA field-tested certified are not eligible to be purchased through the PACE program.

Once you get the confirmation that you are approved for a PACE landscaping equipment grant, you will receive an email with an electronic document that will serve as your voucher. Vouchers must include your electronic signature and the signature of the PACE program manager to be valid. You can sign the document electronically directly when you open the document and fill in the highlighted boxes.

Your PACE advisor can guide you if you don’t know how to sign the document electronically or can provide another option. You will receive a copy via email with the two required signatures which is a valid voucher that can be used to purchase equipment in the retail store you have selected. 

Once you have received your completed voucher, you can take it to the store you’ve selected and make your purchase(s).

Vouchers will come with an expiration date, usually 3 weeks after they are issued. You need use your voucher before the deadline. Businesses that fail to use their voucher can reapply to the program but will lose their place in line.

Vouchers can only be used one time at one store. If you only spend a partial amount you can reapply to the program at a future date.

Since policies vary from store to store, we recommend you research and talk directly to a sales representative at the store to ask for all the details about the equipment you want to purchase: Product availability, restock time, returns, accessories, warranty, services, etc.

The voucher terms and conditions don’t intend to interfere with or supersede any terms and conditions or manufacturer’s warranties associated with the equipment.

Subject to the retailer’s terms and conditions, items bought using the voucher may be returned to the retailer for a refund up to the amount spent out-of-pocket by the voucher holder on returned items. Other retailer terms and conditions regarding returns may apply, including restocking fees that will be the responsibility of the voucher holder.

You cannot use the voucher in conjunction with any other sales discounts or promotional offers.

Yes, you can reapply for the grant every year as the funding limits are annual. Boulder County reserves the right to vary or discontinue the voucher program at any time.

Safety is our top priority. We provide a free safety kit with your equipment order to help you use commercial lithium batteries safely. The kit includes a TOWA PDM box for safe charging and a fire blanket to extinguish any possible fire ignition. You should receive the kit at the store, however if you do not, contact us at 303-786-7223 or info@PACEpartners.com. You will receive fire blankets via mail to the address listed in your application.  

You can find online training and workshops to learn how to operate electric landscaping equipment properly. The AGZA Service Pro Certificate Course-Level 1 is a great resource that teaches you all the fundamentals you need to know about transitioning to electric-powered low-impact land care. The City of Boulder may offer this course free of charge in the future. Contact your PACE advisor for more information.

Join our interest list to be notified when the program reopens in 2025.

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