| To the surprise of many, the government tries to | | | | the grants can be downloaded from the site, and the |
| modify our behavior through monetary strategies and | | | | final submission can be entered there as well. Grants |
| the same is true for promoting green construction. In | | | | are not as easy to get as some people think, but |
| this case, we are talking about funding a green | | | | they are possible. They also have the major |
| project. | | | | advantage over loans and other funding sources |
| There are numerous sources for the funding of | | | | because they do not have to be repaid in most |
| green project research and construction. They exist | | | | cases. |
| on the National, State, and local level. They include | | | | There are several national green construction funding |
| grants, tax credits, and loans. The important thing to | | | | opportunities. One is the Office of Energy Efficiency |
| understand when you begin a search for a source of | | | | and Renewable Energy (EERE). Obviously, this office |
| funding is that the government and society in general | | | | is interested in Energy Efficiency in building |
| is very anxious to assist you with your green project. | | | | construction use and also of the use of renewable |
| We are not just waking to the global dangers. Our | | | | energy sources. They will provide funding for |
| leaders are already wide awake and know that green | | | | research and the demonstration of these two things |
| construction is an essential element of the future | | | | in green construction. Green Communities is a five |
| health of our nation. They want to help, particularly | | | | year and $555 million dollar initiative to build a total of |
| on the state level. | | | | 8,500 environmentally health houses for low income |
| The central clearing house for Federal Programs is | | | | families. |
| the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA). | | | | There are also several Foundations dedicated to |
| This website based catalog gives information of all | | | | green construction funding. The Home Depot |
| federal programs that supply funds to state agencies, | | | | Foundation is one, and another is the Kresage |
| local agencies, and non-profit organizations. They also | | | | Foundation. There is help available on the State and |
| list programs that are available to private developers | | | | local level also. The Database of State Incentives for |
| and even individuals. This catalog can be accessed | | | | Renewable Energy (DSIRE) is one example of a |
| online and application made online as well. | | | | State level resource. There are also a large number |
| There are over $400 billion dollars offered in over | | | | of local based incentives as well. Green construction is |
| 1,000 Federal Grant programs. These programs are all | | | | an interesting meeting between those looking for |
| listed and explained on the grant [dot] gov website. | | | | funding and those agencies willing to provide it. |
| In addition to full information, application forms for | | | | |