Kresge Green Building Initiative

The Kresge Foundation, one of the largest foundations in the country, with assets of over $2 billion, has started a Green Building Initiative, aimed at “creating awareness among nonprofit organizations that they too can build green.” The initiative includes educational materials, which can be downloaded from the Kresge Web site, in addition to challenge grants to fund the planning of green building projects. Nonprofit organizations, including government and religious groups, are eligible for the grants. Grants will typically range from $50,000 to $100,000, according to the Kresge Foundation. More information is at www.kresge.org.