The Atlanta Regional Commission is accepting applications for its Green Communities Program to encourage local governments to reduce their environmental footprint.
Donor Name: Atlanta Regional Commission
State: Georgia
City: Atlanta
Counties: Cherokee County (GA), Clayton County (GA), Cobb County (GA), DeKalb County (GA), Douglas County (GA), Fayette County (GA), Forsyth County (GA), Fulton County (GA), Gwinnett County (GA), Henry County (GA), Rockdale County (GA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/26/2022
Details:
The Green Communities Program is a voluntary certification program that helps local governments implement measures that will reduce their environmental impact. The program aims to create a greener, healthier and more livable region. To achieve this, the program is designed to help local governments:
- Reduce the environmental impact of the government through its buildings, fleets and practices
- Encourage their community to reduce its environmental impact
- Provide public education and outreach on sustainability issues
Benefits of Green Community Certification:
- Fosters civic pride
- Creates a positive image of a place to live or conduct business
- Sets an example for business and organizations seeking to reduce their environmental impact
- Leads to greater quality of life
Local governments earn certification points in the program by implementing sustainable policies and practices in the following categories:
- Green Building
- Energy Efficiency
- Green Power
- Water Use Reduction and Efficiency
- Trees and Greenspace
- Transportation
- Recycling and Waste Reduction
- Land Use
- Education
- Innovation
Based on the points earned, local governments may attain four levels of Green Communities Certification:
- Platinum: 330 – 435 points
- Gold: 280 – 329 points
- Silver: 230 – 279 points
- Bronze: 175 – 229 points
For more information, visit Atlanta Regional Commission.
