CIty of Jacksonville - Sustainable Building Certification Grant Program

The City of Jacksonville will reimburse you up to $1,000 per sustainable building certification to cover application and inspection fees as you pursue green building certification for your residential or multifamily property. To participate, contact the Environmental Protection Board to learn about eligible certifications and submit your request for reimbursement after incurring those fees.

This program helps your commercial or residential clients afford sustainable building certifications by covering application and inspection costs up to $1,000 per certification, making green building projects more financially attractive. The grant does not cover construction costs, only the certification process fees, so inform clients about this reimbursement opportunity when proposing sustainable building projects.

Ordinance No. 2009-211 established a grant program offering up to $1,000 reimbursement per certification for application and inspection fees related to sustainable building certification, administered by the Environmental Protection Board using temporary funding. The program targets residential, multifamily, and commercial property developers pursuing any form of sustainable building certification, explicitly excluding construction costs from reimbursement eligibility.