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Grants and awards

Awards

Green Globe Award Green Globe Award
honors businesses and individuals for their outstanding achievements in environmental stewardship.

Industrial Waste Program rewards and recognition

EnviroStars awards (external link)

EnviroStars Recognized Leaders (external link)

Solid and Hazardous Waste grants

Green Building Grants and Incentives
Apply for funding to support residential or commercial green building in King County, Washington, or for permitting incentives that reward low-impact development in unincorporated areas of the county.

Voucher Incentive Program (VIP)
Up to 50% matching funds for small businesses that reduce the amount of chemicals going down the drain, into landfills, on the ground and into the air. King County supports businesses that support the environment.

Hazards on the Homefront Mini-Grants
Teachers who have taken the "Hazards on the Homefront" workshop can apply for a mini-grant to complete a project with their students.

Brownfields Grants
Clean up on grants provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Water and Land Resources grants

Grant Exchange
A clearinghouse of grant and technical assistance programs for projects that protect or improve natural resources; such as water quality, salmon and wildlife habitat, reforestation, water conservation, and related educational efforts.

Parks and Recreation grants

Youth Sport Facility Grant Fund
Provides matching grant funding to rehabilitate, expand, or develop sports fields and facilities serving youth in King County.

Resources

Get Your Feet Wet 
How-tos and available resources to initiate stewardship projects.

Related information

Related agencies

News and announcements

Oct. 5, 2009
King County provides grants to protect, improve habitat and environmental equity

May 13, 2009
King County offers grants for forest, habitat improvement projects
Application deadline June 26: Priority for joblessness, underserved communities

Apr. 22, 2009
King County honors local school Earth Heroes
Environmental stewards honored for efforts at April 30 awards ceremony

April 22, 2009
Environmental stewardship leaders honored on Earth Day with King County Green Globe awards

Apr. 16, 2009
Pollution prevention a sound business investment for award-winning companies

Apr. 7, 2009
Local leaders in environmental stewardship honored with King County Green Globe awards
Top environmental honors presented during Earth Day Expo, April 22 in Seattle

Oct. 3, 2008
Green building could get King County grants
Local green building projects receive funding; New grant round in 2009

Oct. 1, 2008
King County honors sustainably designed, built projects with ‘Greening in Place’ awards

Apr. 13, 2008
Sims honors Rep. Norm Dicks, 13 others with Green Globe Awards

Mar. 27, 2007
King County honors its employees with Building Green Awards

King County wins "Best of Web" award
Citation is one of five for online excellence, including two for the Natural Resources and Parks' Web site.

Contact

Please offer suggestions and report errors for the Environmental Grants and Awards portal to Fred Bentler, webmaster.