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On September 8, 1999 the California Integrated Waste Management Board approved an
allocation of $325,000 for a Sustainable Building Grants Program. All grants will be
awarded on a competitive basis.
Funding
Up to $325,000 in grant funds will be available for this one-time grant. The
grant term is from March 1, 2000 through April 30, 2001. Recipients will need to complete
activities by the end of April 2001. This is a general solicitation, meaning there is no
specified limit on the grant requests.
Eligibility
All cities, counties, and local government agencies in California are eligible to
apply for funding. Proposals must advance the use of green building design and
construction practices in California.
Potential green building programs eligible for funding include, but are not limited to,
the following:
- Green building design assistance
- Green building workshop sponsorship
- Aid for existing green building education and training programs
- Green building award and recognition programs
- Development of green building guidelines
- Development of green building case studies and other educational materials/services
Potential green building construction projects (concerns specific construction
projects, rather than programs) eligible for funding include, but are not limited to:
- Technical assistance
- Development of educational materials and signage
- Building evaluations and award applications
Applicants must submit a proposal following instructions in the application package.
Resolution Requirement
Applicants must submit a resolution from the applicant's governing body, which
authorizes the jurisdiction to submit the application. Resolutions are due by January 15,
2000.
Priorities
The Sustainable Building Grant application requires that the applicant:
- Identify their community’s program needs.
- Describe how their proposed project will meet those needs.
- Justify their proposed project’s budget.
- Evaluate the potential of the program be replicated elsewhere or otherwise be leverage
to advance the use of green building practices.
- Describe any method that will be employed to measure results.
Forms, samples, and detailed instructions are included in the application package.
Application Deadline
Applications must be postmarked by Wednesday December 1, 1999. Hand-delivered applications
must be in the CIWMB’s Sacramento Offices by 4:00 p.m. on December 1, 1999.
For More Information
The application package may be downloaded.
Obtaining Copies of the NOFA and Application:
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