Key Dates:  Applications Due: July 21, 2009

Program Information:The purpose of the Creation of Energy Efficient, Green Communities grant, administered by the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, is to facilitate transformational energy efficiency and "green" retrofits to substantively increase energy efficiency and environmental performance of public housing properties and thereby reduce energy costs, generate resident and Public Housing Authority (PHA) energy savings, and reduce Green House Gas emissions attributable to energy consumption.

This will be accomplished by funding competitive proposals received from eligible PHAs that respond to one of the two options available under this category:

• Option 1 - Substantial Rehabilitation or New Construction 
• Option 2 - Moderate Rehabilitation

Grant Information:Eligible PHAs may submit multiple proposals under one or more of the options provided under this section. It is the intention that this funding will help to produce benchmark projects demonstrating energy efficiency, healthy, safe living environments; lower utility costs; conservation of energy, water, materials and other resources; utilization of renewable energy resources where feasible; and to the extent possible, enhancement of the health of local and regional ecosystems.

For More Information: View the full  Funding Opportunity Announcement  for program and application information.