Energize Application: FHCC (2026)

Energize 2026: Family Home Child Cares
Instructions and Notes

Thank you for your interest in the Energize – Family Home Child Cares program. This program provides program participants with a combination of the following items, depending on the building needs:
- Heat pump installation to provide high efficiency heating and cooling
- Insulation, air sealing, and ventilation (also known as weatherization) to improve energy efficiency, health, and comfort
- Heat pump water heaters for low-cost water heating
- Induction cookstoves
If approved for the program, King County will pay for all costs associated with the installation of equipment, and related labor and materials. King County will manage all installations, including hiring and paying contractors. This is not a grant program.

To apply for this program, you must operate a Family Home Child Care, run out of a single-family home, licensed by Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), and located in King, Kitsap, Pierce, or Snohomish County of Washington State.

While not an eligibility requirement, this program prioritizes Family Home Child Cares located in frontline communities, defined as those located in any of the following geographies:
- Puget Sound Clean Air Agency overburdened communities
- WA Environmental Health Disparities Map score of 9 or more
- 2024 U.S. EPA defined low-income and disadvantaged communities
Generally, these geographies share poorer air and soil quality, higher noise pollution, closer proximity to hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities, and greater risk of related negative health outcomes. Additionally, they experience reduced resiliency to climate change.

Search your address on the map to see if your property is located in a frontline community geography.

Applications will also be scored and prioritized based on the following:
- Use of fossil fuels in building systems and appliances
- Building characteristics
- Priority geographies
- Climate preparedness potential
King County reserves the right to decide which participants to move forward with based on alignment with County and grant funding goals.

If you have any questions, please email energize@KingCounty.gov.

* Indicates required question.
We currently have translated application forms for the below languages. If you would prefer to apply in one of these languages, please use the relevant link:
- (Amharic) የአማርኛ ማመልከቻ አሁን ክፍት ነው። እባክዎ እዚህ ያመልክቱ፡ የአማርኛ አፕሊኬሽን
- (Arabic) التقديم باللغة العربية متاح الآن. قدم طلبك هنا: التقديم باللغة العربية
- (Chinese) 中文申請頻道開放。請點擊此處申請：中文應用程式
- (Hindi) हिंदी एप्लीकेशन अब खुल गई है। यहाँ अप्लाई करें: हिंदी एप्लीकेशन
- (Khmer) ពាក្យសុំជាភាសាខ្មែរបើកហើយឥឡូវនេះ។ ដាក់ពាក្យនៅទីនេះ៖ ពាក្យសុំជាភាសាខ្មែរ
- (Korean) 한국어 지원 접수가 시작되었습니다. 여기에서 지원하세요: 한국어 지원
- (Russian) Приём заявок из России открыт. Подать заявку можно здесь: Заявка из России
- (Samoan) Ua tatala nei le talosaga Samoa. Talosaga iinei: Talosaga Samoa
- (Somali) Codsiga Soomaaliga hadda waa furan yahay. Halkan ka codso: Codsiga Soomaaliga
- (Espanol/Spanish) La solicitud de admisión en español ya está abierta. Solicite aquí: Solicitud en español
- (Tagalog) Bukas na ang aplikasyon sa Tagalog. Mag-apply dito: Aplikasyon sa Tagalog
- (Ukrainian) Українська заявка вже відкрита. Подайте заявку тут: Українська заявка
- (Vietnamese) Hiện đã mở đăng ký dự tuyển tiếng Việt. Đăng ký tại đây: Đăng ký dự tuyển tiếng Việt
If you would like to apply in English, or if you need assistance in a non-translated language, please continue by clicking 'Next'.
Form Language

Applicant Questions
Who is the primary point of contact for this application?
Name

First NameLast Name
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email
example@example.com
Relationship to the building
e.g. Homeowner, Renter, Property Manager, Building Operator, Building Owner
Would like to request language assistance to complete this application? If so, in what language?
Other language
By applying for this program, you understand that you may not automatically receive program services. This is a competitive application process, and only those accepted into the program receive program services.

Thank you for your interest in Energize: Family Home Child Cares!

We will follow up with language assistance for your chosen language within 4 weeks.
Amharic Application

የአማርኛ ማመልከቻ አሁን ክፍት ነው። እባክዎ እዚህ ያመልክቱ፡ የአማርኛ አፕሊኬሽን
Arabic Application

التقديم باللغة العربية متاح الآن. قدم طلبك هنا: التقديم باللغة العربية
Chinese Application

中文申請頻道開放。請點擊此處申請：中文應用程式
Hindi Application

हिंदी एप्लीकेशन अब खुल गई है। यहाँ अप्लाई करें: हिंदी एप्लीकेशन
Khmer Application

ពាក្យសុំជាភាសាខ្មែរបើកហើយឥឡូវនេះ។ ដាក់ពាក្យនៅទីនេះ៖ ពាក្យសុំជាភាសាខ្មែរ
Korean Application

한국어 지원 접수가 시작되었습니다. 여기에서 지원하세요: 한국어 지원
Russian Application

Приём заявок из России открыт. Подать заявку можно здесь: Заявка из России
Samoan Application

Ua tatala nei le talosaga Samoa. Talosaga iinei: Talosaga Samoa
Somali Application

Ua tatala nei le talosaga mo tagata Somali. Talosaga iinei: Talosaga mo Tagata Somali
Spanish Application

La solicitud de admisión en español ya está abierta. Solicite aquí: Solicitud en español
Tagalog Application

Bukas na ang aplikasyon sa Tagalog. Mag-apply dito: Aplikasyon sa Tagalog
Ukrainian Application

Українська заявка вже відкрита. Подайте заявку тут: Українська заявка
Vietnamese Application

Hiện đã mở đăng ký dự tuyển tiếng Việt. Đăng ký tại đây: Đăng ký dự tuyển tiếng Việt

What is the applicant's relationship to the building?

Participating in this type of program requires approval from the building/homeowner and any other key decision-makers for the building/home. I understand that if selected into the program, the building owner and any other key decision-makers will have to approve participation.

If the building is rented, ONLY the renter is eligible to apply for the program. The homeowner is not eligible to apply, although they have to approve the program participation.
I am a(n):

Other (please describe)
In what year did you become the owner of the building? If an exact year is not known, please provide an estimate.
Landlord Contact Information
Landlord Name

First NameLast Name
Landlord Email
example@example.com
Landlord Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Do you co-own the home with another person?
Co-owner Contact Information
Co-owner Name

First NameLast Name
Co-owner Email
example@example.com
Co-owner Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Small Business Attestation
By signing below, I certify that I qualify for full cost coverage in King County’s Energize Program because my Family Home Child Care meets the definition of “small business” per RCW 39.26.010(22):

"Small business" means an in-state business, including a sole proprietorship, corporation, partnership, or other legal entity, that:

(a) Certifies, under penalty of perjury, that it is owned and operated independently from all other businesses and has either:

(i) Fifty or fewer employees; or
(ii) A gross revenue of less than $7,000,000 annually as reported on its federal income tax return or its return filed with the department of revenue over the previous three consecutive years; or

(b) Is certified with the office of women and minority business enterprises under chapter 39.19 RCW.

I acknowledge that King County may share this application, including small business status information, with its contractors and program partners.

I certify that the information I am providing is true and accurate. I further understand that providing misleading information about my business status constitutes an act of fraud and may render me ineligible to participate in the King County Energize Program. If King County finds that I have provided false information about my business status or other eligibility criteria, I may be required to repay any incentives, program expenditures or cost-shares provided by King County. King County reserves the right to request additional information to verify qualifications.
Signature (Must be the business owner, or an authorized representative of the business owner)
Date Signed

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate

Client Release Form
If you are eligible and selected to receive King County Energize – Family Home Child Care Program building improvement services, the work will be performed by a qualified approved licensed contractor. The contractor will obtain all necessary permits required by the local permitting authority, and the installation will be inspected by the state or local permitting agency once complete.

Owner and/or Resident Acknowledgement

Indemnification: I hereby release and pledge to hold harmless, indemnify and defend King County, its agents, elected and appointed officials, servants and employees, in addition to Energize Program funders including Puget Sound Energy, and other current or future funders, and their agents, officials, and employees (collectively, “Indemnified Parties”), harmless from and against any liability and all claims for injuries, sickness or damage to persons or property of whatsoever kind or character in connection with the work, or any act or eventuality arising from this work, performed by any of the Indemnified Parties and any business contracted by any of the Indemnified Parties to perform work in the home located at the address listed above.

Attest: by signing below, I agree to provide access to my home (address listed above) by the King County Energize program contractors and their crew members for purposes of site evaluation, testing, installing a heating system, improvements listed on work orders, and follow-up inspection(s). I hereby release and hold harmless King County, and its employees, from any liability in connection with the work.
Applicant Signature
Date Signed

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate

Disclaimer
Public Records Disclaimer

I acknowledge that this application, and all information contained herein, is a public record and may be subject to disclosure.

Data Access & Sharing Disclaimer

I acknowledge that if approved for installations, I will be required to provide King County and PSE, upon request, access, inspection, and account/consumption data for evaluation and quality assurance purposes. I will also authorize King County to share utility data with program contractors and consultants for installation, energy efficiency verification, and greenhouse gas reporting.

Interpretation Service Disclaimer

Interpretation service provided in support of the King County Energize Program is intended as a supporting service. Interpreters will attempt to provide accurate interpretation. Interpretation services do not, and are not intended to, constitute legal advice. King County, its officers, employees, and/or agents shall not be liable for damages or losses of any kind arising out of, or in connection with, the use of interpretation services.
Signature (Must be the home occupant or an authorized representative of the home occupant) I understand the Public Record and Interpretation Services Disclaimers stated above.
Date Signed

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate

Application Attestation
I attest that the answers provided in this application are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Applicant Signature
Date Signed

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
Should be Empty:

Energize 2026: Family Home Child Cares

Applicant Questions

Landlord Contact Information

Co-owner Contact Information

Family Home Child Care Questions

Building Characteristics

Building Systems

Demographics

Small Business Attestation

Client Release Form

Disclaimer

Application Attestation