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USDA Grant Funding Advantage
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The advantage of pursuing grant funds for your solar energy project is simple the government pays for 25% of your project cost.
- Upfront cash requirements are reduced
- System pays for itself 2-3 years faster
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Comparison
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Compare these two 10kW projects and see for yourself.
For our comparison we are using Made in Washington solar equipment that was installed at a cost of $8.00/Watt.

You save nearly $12,000 (15% savings) on the project and cut two years off your payback period.
* Federal Tax Credit base calculated after grant money is subtracted from project cost.
** MACRS base cost calculated after grant and tax credit money subtracted from base cost. MACRS amount varies depending on tax bracket. 15% is used as minimum tax bracket.
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