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The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) works to increase the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. EERE offers financial assistance opportunities for their development and demonstration. For: Government, Consumer ...
List of public and private sources for grants and other funding opportunities for research and building projects in sustainable design and development, municipal energy financing and other partnership opportunities. For: Government, Consumers, Industry, N ...
The Local Government Commission (LGC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, membership organization that provides inspiration, technical assistance, and networking to community leaders who are working to create healthy, walkable, and resource-efficient communities ...
The Emerging Renewables Program provides rebates to consumers who install qualifying renewable energy systems. Through this program, the Energy Commission provides funding to offset the cost of purchasing and installing new renewable energy systems using ...
The Energy Efficiency Financing Program provides financing for schools, hospitals and local governments through low-interest loans for feasibility studies and the installation of energy-saving measures. For Government, Industry, Nonprofits.
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non-profit organization committed to expanding sustainable building practices. USGBC is composed of more than 12,000 organizations from across the building industry that are working to advance structures that a ...
The Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization that exists to inspire, strengthen and expand philanthropic leadership and funders’ abilities to support organizations working to improve communities through better development decisions and growth policies. For: Government, Industry, Nonprofits
The Home Depot Foundation provides grants to eligible nonprofits, three times a year, under two different programs: the Affordable Housing Built Responsibly Program and the Healthy Community Trees Program.
Green Communities is a five-year, $555 million initiative to build over 8,500 environmentally healthy homes for low-income families. The initiative provides grants, financing, tax-credit equity, and technical assistance to developers who meet the criteria ...
Maryland provides a tax credit for the construction of green building. The credit is worth up to 8% of the total cost of the building. Buildings must be located in a priority funding area and be at least 20,000 square feet. For: Industry, Nonprofits
The Foundation’s Green Building Initiative is intended to increase the awareness of sustainable or green building practices among nonprofits and encourage them to consider building green. The Initiative offers educational resources and special grants to help nonprofits.
The Smart Future Planning Grant program provides grants to municipalities, counties and non-profit agencies to help plan for the future. The program focuses on seven key categories, including green building. For: Government, Nonprofits
The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and selected federal incentives that promote renewable energy. For: Government, Consumers, Industry, Nonprofits
The Department manages and administers the Green Building Tax Credit program that provides tax credits to owners and tenants of green buildings which increase energy efficiency, improve indoor air quality, and reduce the environmental impacts of large com ...
List of hyperlinks to City rebate programs and loan information for residential, commercial and multi family green buildings. For: Consumers, Industry, Nonprofit
The Green Building Incentive program allows developers to request a slightly larger building than would normally be allowed by County Code if the project receives official LEED certification from the USGBC at one of the four LEED award levels. For: Indust ...
King County's Green Building Grants provide funding to commercial, institutional and multifamily projects seeking USGBC Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. Grant awards are between $15,000- $25,000, depending on performance ...
Seattle City Light's Energy Smart Services offers financial incentives to help organizations reduce electricity use and save money. Incentive amounts can range as high as 70% of the installation cost, and are based on energy savings.
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