Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Built Green Grant  The King County/Seattle Built Green® incentive provides funding for single-family, townhome, and multi-family residential and community development projects to help offset the cost of certifying and designing innovative green projects throughout Seattle and King County. Eligible projects may receive up to $20,000. Applications are due in May.   NEW (4/08)

Catalog of Domestic Fed Assistance – Housing

CFED I'm Home - Innovations in Manufactured Homes

Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation Historic Sites Grant Listings NEW (2/08)

Efficient Windows Collaborative 

EPA Brownfields Cleanup and Redevelopment Pilots & Grants

EPA Smart Growth Grants/Awards NEW (3/08)

Fannie Mae Foundation Awards and Grants

Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle Affordable Housing Programs

FedGrants

Foundation Northwest

First Nations Development Institute Grants, Training & Technical Assistance manages five funds NEW (2/08)

The Foundation Center

Green Communities

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Grant for Development of Comprehensive Drug/Alcohol and Mental Health Treatment Systems for Persons Who are Homeless  NEW (3/08)

The Home Depot Foundation grants for Affordable Housing Built Responsibly grants. There are three application rounds each year with deadlines in November, March and July.

The J. Paul Getty Trust

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Grants.gov

HUD - Multifamily Housing Hub Grant Programs

The Kresge Foundation

National Energy Affordability and Accessibility Project
Low-Income Energy Programs by State (See State profiles)

National Housing Trust Green Resources Relevant to Preservation of Affordable Multifamily Properties (PDF) summary by State as of summer 2007

National Housing Trust Green Resources Relevant to Preservation of Affordable Multifamily Properties (PDF) detail by State as of summer 2007

National Park Service Grants Information

Partnership to End Homelessness funding opportunities

USDA Rural Development Loan and Grant Programs

US Department of Energy Financial Opportunities   State Programs

Save Americas Treasures

Saving Water Partnership Water Conservation Programs within King County

Seattle City Light Conservation/Conservation Programs and Services

The Seattle Foundation

Simply Insulate

Sound Families is a program to develop new housing with support services for homeless families, or families in danger of becoming homeless in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. Sound Families has completed its final funding round and will no longer accept applications.

U.S. Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program

US Department of Veteran's Affairs Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program for Homeless Veterans (HCHV).  Programs fund community agencies providing services to homeless veterans. NEW (2/08)

Valarie Sivinski Washington Preserves Fund - Washington Trust for Historic Preservation NEW (1/08)

WA Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development - Community Services Division

Washington Families Fund (WFF) is a public-private partnership to expand service-enriched affordable housing for homeless families in Washington State. Request for Proposals (RFP) are released in July with proposals due in September. Awards were announced at a public ceremony in January.

Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife Landowner Incentive Program Benefiting Species at Risk on Private Lands

Washington State Historical Society Heritage Resource Center Heritage Capitol Projects Fund

WA State Farmworker Housing Trust

Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition  Charles L Edison Tax Credit Excellence Awards

American Institute of Architect (AIA) National Honor Awards

Betterbricks Energy Efficiency Awards

Energy Star Awards

Energy Value Housing Award (Nominations due in July)

Enterprise Community Program Awards: MetLife Foundation Award (Nominations Due in May), Jim & Patty Rouse Award (Nominations Due in February?) & Excellence in Urban Journalism Award (Nominations Due in July) NEW (5/08)

EPA Smart Growth Grants/Awards NEW (3/08)

Governor's Smart Communities Awards (nominations through CTED) 

Home Depot Foundation Awards of Excellence including Awards of Excellence for Community Trees & Affordable Housing Built Responsibly

HUD Secretary's Awards

IAHSA Excellence in Ageing Services Awards NEW (1/08)

The I. Donald Terner Prize

The John M. Clancy Award for Socially Responsible Housing

MetLife Foundation and LISC Community-Police Partnership Awards

National Low Income Housing Coalition Cushing Niles Dolbeare Media Awards recognize print journalists who do an exemplary job of illuminating the affordable housing crisis in the United States. Applications are due in February. NEW (5/08)

Partnership to End Homelessness Maxwell Awards of Excellence and other funding opportunities

The Purpose Prize

Urban Land Institute JC Nichols Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development

US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) Excellence in Economic Development Awards with a category for Excellence in Historic Preservation-led Strategies NEW (2/08)

World Habitat Awards - Two awards are given annually to projects from the global North as well as the South that provide practical and innovative solutions to current housing needs and problems. An award of £10,000 is presented to each of the two winners at the annual United Nations global celebration of World Habitat Day in October. Applications are due in May. NEW (5/08)

WSHFC Friend of Housing Awards. A Friend of Housing Awards nominee must have been instrumental in creating or supporting affordable housing, implementing housing-related programs, educational efforts, or helping others solve housing problems. Individuals or organizations doing exceptional work in the affordable housing arena will receive their awards in September at a reception a special Housing Washington Conference reception. Applications are due in July.  NEW (5/08)

WSHFC Margaret M. Sevy Award is a lifetime achievement award presented in September at a special Housing Washington Conference reception. Applications are due in July.  NEW (5/08)

Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation Historic Tax Breaks Listing NEW (2/08)

Energy Tax Incentives from CTED

WA State Department of Revenue - The state offers property tax exemptions for specific types of properties.  For more information go to Property Tax - Exemption Forms. One of the most informative forms is the Application for Property Tax and Leasehold Exemption Form 63 0001e (DOC). Pay close attention to the instructions and the RCW reference by each exemption and contact the Department of Revenue if you have questions. NEW (5/08)