CORE Offers Enhanced Funding & Services to Make Climate Action Accessible Across Three Counties

CORE Offers Enhanced Funding & Services to Make Climate Action Accessible Across Three Counties

Up to $200,000 available per energy-saving building project



Basalt, CO – January 23, 2025 - The Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE) is strengthening its commitment to regional climate action with enhanced services across Pitkin, Eagle, and Garfield Counties. CORE continues to evolve its community-based approach, which includes updating its grant and rebate offerings and adjusting its service model into a comprehensive building performance hub, the first of its kind in a rural mountain resort region. 

"The recently released Pitkin County Emissions Inventory revealed that the building sector accounts for nearly 57% of greenhouse gases in Pitkin County," said Jamie Vogt, Director of Climate Action Programs at CORE. "The report also underscores that we are not advancing quickly enough to meet our climate action goals."

In 2024, CORE awarded $920,536 in funding to advance 145 energy-saving projects and reduced emissions by 790 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2e) - equivalent to one year’s energy usage of 106 average American homes. 

Community interest and the urgent need to meet local greenhouse gas reduction goals prompted CORE to adopt a more targeted and amplified approach to help address the climate crisis. CORE’s building performance hub will serve as a resource for the community, offering:

• Step-by-step building design and project planning
• Building code and policy compliance guidance
• Access to financing options and incentive stacking
• Contractor matching services
• Enhanced partnerships with energy-saving organizations

"The size of the climate crisis requires innovation and collaboration at all levels," continued Vogt. "By partnering with Energy Smart Colorado organizations and local utility providers, we're maximizing resources and streamlining access to incentives across our region. These partnerships will make climate solutions more accessible and impactful across our region.” 

In addition to helping navigate regional, state, and federal funding, CORE administers a funding program that offers up to $200,000 per project. The program focuses on building projects that demonstrate high potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, such as replacing fossil fuel water or space heating equipment with heat pumps. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and are available for single-family homes, multifamily properties, and commercial buildings. Additional incentives, including free energy assessments, are available for under-resourced local property owners. In 2024, 42% of the projects CORE supported served underserved populations, and CORE allocated 46% of its grants and rebate funding to these communities. 

For more information about CORE's programs and funding opportunities, visit AspenCORE.org.

About CORE

The Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization leading climate action initiatives across Eagle, Garfield, and Pitkin Counties. For 30 years, CORE has been at the forefront of energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions, creating accessible pathways for communities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the built environment. CORE is funded through philanthropic donors, business sponsors, contract services, and state and federal grants.

Contacts: 

Jami McMannes, Communications & Engagement Manager, Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE), Jami@AspenCORE.org, 1-970-925-9775, x1006

Jamie Vogt, Director of Climate Action Programs, Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE), Jamie@AspenCORE.org, 1-970-925-9775, x1004