How to Stay Up to Date on Incentive Programs for Sustainability

There are a number of federal and state programs that support floriculture sustainability. You just have to do a bit of homework, and in some state jurisdictions, you’ll need to follow specific guidelines.

Sustainabloom has compiled a list of both federal and private incentive programs, and this resource (available here) will be updated as new resources become available.

A few examples of federal incentive programs include:

• Clean Electricity Investment Credit: Federal incentive that allows businesses to reduce their federal tax liability when they invest in qualifying clean-energy technologies.
• Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction: Federal tax deduction for qualifying improvements to commercial building lighting, HVAC/hot water systems, and the building envelope. Only if construction began by June 30, 2026.
• Rural Energy Assistance Programs (REAP): Provides grants and guaranteed loans to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems and energy-efficiency improvements, such as lighting, refrigeration, HVAC, controls, and insulation.
• Agricultural Water Resources Assistance Program (AgWRAP): Provides reimbursement to agricultural businesses that increase on-site water storage and water use efficiency.
• Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP): Provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers for conservation projects, including practices that improve irrigation efficiency, conserve water, manage runoff, and protect water quality. Available practices and funding priorities vary by state.
• WaterSMART Initiative (WSI): Provides additional funding to EQIP applicants, along with resources and tools to manage soil moisture, improve irrigation water-use efficiency on cropland, and protect irrigation water sources from depletion.