Applying for Green Building Grants and Funding

There are many places you can’t find funding and grants for green building and they’re available on the local, state and national levels. They are for nonprofits, government organizations, industries and homeowners alike. Here are some places that you can start looking for green building grant and funding opportunities.

1. Department of Energy/Renewable Financial Opportunities and Energy Efficiency

The department of (EERE) Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, works towards increasing usage of energy efficiency technologies and renewable energy. EERE offers opportunities for financial assistance for their demonstration and development. This is for nonprofits, industries, consumers and government.

2. Enterprise/ Green Communities

They provide technical assistance, tax credit equity, financing and grants to developers that meet all criteria for housing that is affordable and conserves natural resources and energy, promotes health, provides close access to services, schools and jobs. This is for nonprofits and industries.

3. Federal Government/Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency

There are tax credits available to you at 30% of all the total cost, of up to $1,500 for the years 2009 and 2010 in existing homes only and they are for Biomass stoves, water heaters, HVAC, roofs, insulation, doors and windows. This is for consumers and industries.

4. The Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities

This is an organization that is not-for-profit and a non-partisan and they exists to expand, strengthen and inspire funders’ abilities and philanthropic leadership to support the organizations working to help improve communities through growth policies and better development decisions. This is for Nonprofits, industries and government.

5. Home Depot Foundation

They provide grants to nonprofits that are eligible, 3 times a year with 2 different programs: Healthy Community Trees and Affordable Housing Built Responsibly programs. This is only for Nonprofits.

6. Kresge Foundation/Green Building Initiative

They want to increase awareness for green building practices with the nonprofits and they encourage them to think about building green. They offer special grants and educational resources to help nonprofits. This is for nonprofits and government.

7. Tax Incentive Assistance Project

This is made to give businesses and consumers the information they need so they can make use of all the federal income tax incentives that are for technologies and energy efficient products.