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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.

Best Workplaces for Recycling and Waste Reduction

Industrial Waste Program rewards and recognition

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

Wild Places in City Spaces Grant
Provides grants up to $10,000 to volunteer organizations, community groups and government agencies for projects reforesting urban areas and restoring habitat within the Urban Growth Area of King County and incorporated cities..

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

Dec. 28, 2011
King County offers grant funds for urban reforestation, habitat restoration projects

Nov. 30, 2011
Grant deadline extended to help dry cleaners switch from harmful perchloroethylene
Application for financial assistance extended to Dec. 8 to help businesses make the change to more environmentally friendly machines and solvents

Nov. 10. 2011
Grants available to help dry cleaners switch from harmful perchloroethylene

Sept. 30, 2011
External article, West Seattle Herald
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