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Commercial Green Building Incentives

LEED^® Grants

The King County LEED program provides funding to projects built in King County, outside of the City of Seattle, that meet stringent criteria for resource conservation, and help educate the public about the importance of green building. Commercial, institutional and multifamily projects seeking LEED certification are eligible for grant awards between $20,000- $30,000 depending on performance level achieved. Grants are funded through the Department of Natural Resources and Parks.

Application Deadline

The application period for 2008 King County LEED Grants program is now closed. Grant application will be accepted again, starting in March of 2009.

Grant Awards

Grant applications will be reviewed on a competitive basis and funding is based on the level of LEED certification for the project. A preliminary LEED scorecard must be submitted with the application.

Get Started

• Download the LEED grant application, requirements and guidelines (Microsoft Word^®, 105 K)
• Learn about current grant award recipients
• Learn about permitting incentives in Unincorporated King County
• Learn about other financial incentives for green building, including utility rebates and other grants

More Information

Questions about this application should be directed to Dan Farrell at 206-263-6037 or dan.farrell@kingcounty.gov.

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