SOUL® LaGrange Program

How it works

Groundswell’s SOUL® (Save On Utilities Long-Term) Program combines public, private, and philanthropic funding to deliver energy-efficiency upgrades alongside essential home repairs. The program emphasizes that many homes need repairs first, because more than half of enrolled homes require repairs before energy improvements can be realized, and some require major structural work.

The goal is to make homes safer, more affordable, and more resilient while lowering household electricity bills. The page also says the program has served LaGrange, West Georgia, and East Alabama since 2020, but this specific funding phase is focused on LaGrange city households.

What the money covers

Eligible upgrades are based on a program-specific home assessment and may include:

• Attic insulation installation
• Air sealing of gaps, cracks, and leaks
• Electrical upgrades for energy-efficiency installations
• Gas appliance upgrades to furnaces, boilers, or water heaters
• Heat pump installation
• Plumbing repairs
• Roof replacement

Amounts and matching

The page states:

• Google is investing $1 million
• The investment will be leveraged with an estimated $700,000 in GEFA energy-efficiency rebates
• Total investment is $1.7 million
• The program will support at least 50 LaGrange families
• Average investment is $20,000 per household for repairs plus energy efficiency
• The page also lists 34% average improvement in energy efficiency

How to apply

Households begin by completing the pre-screening form. Groundswell says it will work with pre-screened households to submit a formal application.

For help completing the pre-screening form, the page provides:

• April Ross: soul-lg@groundswell.org
• Phone: 1-855-844-9981

Timing and deadlines

• Pre-Screening Sign-Up: now through 2026-06-30
• The page says no additional funding has been confirmed at this time.