Green Building Grants

Application deadline: Rolling
The Hampton Roads Community Foundation encourages area nonprofits to explore green building practices in order to reduce building operating costs and minimize the negative environmental impacts of building construction and operation.

To help offset the additional costs of green building design, we offer green building planning grants. Planning grants may be used for the following activities:

• Initial community sessions or charrettes
• Integrated process review
• Modeling/life cycle costing
• Costs associated with LEED certification

To apply, nonprofits must read Green Building Grant Guidelines and then submit:

• A letter of interest stating that the organization’s board will explore the feasibility of using green building practices in new construction or a major
  renovation project
• Description of the project and the name of the project architect
• Budget for the planning process

Before applying, please read the list of limitations on what we fund.

For questions, contact Christine Morris director of initiatives.

Please note that when awarding Community Grants for capital projects the Hampton Roads Community Foundation has a preference for green building projects. However, the awarding of a Green Building Planning Grant is not a requirement for applying for a capital grant, nor does receiving a planning grant imply that a capital grant will be awarded.