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City of Seattle Announces Nearly $5 Million in Grants to Help Reduce Climate Pollution in Community, Affordable Housing, and Nonprofit Buildings

October 23, 2025

Seattle — Today, the Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) announced $4.68 million in 2025 Building Decarbonization Grants to 17 awardees. The grants will pay for design and/or retrofits that will reduce climate pollution and help the buildings reach the upcoming emissions targets of the Building Emissions Performance Standard (BEPS).  … [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Harrell’s 2026 Proposed Budget for OSE

September 23, 2025

Seattle, WA- Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell is releasing the 2026 Proposed Budget. In this budget, Mayor Harrell is continuing investments and bold actions to address the needs of our communities and advance our One Seattle priorities. Mayor Harrell’s balanced budget proposal remains focused on strengthening public safety, creating housing affordability… [ Keep reading ]

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City of Seattle makes a splash with energy-saving upgrades to indoor and outdoor public pools

September 3, 2025

Perfect for the summer, and a fun indoor activity in the winter: we’re upgrading Seattle’s pools! Our team at OSE is collaborating with Seattle Parks & Recreation (SPR) to dive deep into energy efficiency at municipal pools across the city. The upgrades are improving energy efficiency at aquatic facilities and… [ Keep reading ]

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Celebrating Top Graduates of Emerald City Collaborative’s Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship After Federal Funding Unexpectedly Paused 

August 21, 2025

Nine top graduates of the Electrical Pathways Pre-Apprenticeship by Emerald Cities Collaborative (ECC) celebrated their direct entry offers to union apprenticeships on July 3! The graduates will join the Puget Sound Electrical JATC (PSEJATC) in Renton. In all, 24 pre-apprentices completed Electrical Pathways training and testing. One top graduate attained… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Makes Climate Upgrades to Five Fire Stations and Counting to Improve Resilience and Safety for Firefighters and Community 

July 22, 2025

We’re partnering with Seattle’s Finance & Administrative Services (FAS) to make fire stations across the city more climate resilient by converting dirty fossil fuel systems to clean, all-electric alternatives. These strategic upgrades are reducing climate pollution, creating healthier indoor environments for firefighters, and making Seattle’s emergency response facilities safer as… [ Keep reading ]

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There’s Still Time to Apply! Four Open Grants in Food Justice, Emissions Reduction, and More 

May 27, 2025

The City of Seattle and our partners have four grant opportunities available, ranging from increasing food and environmental justice, to reducing climate pollution from buildings. Keep reading to learn if you qualify and how to apply! Apply by June 3 for Seattle’s Environmental Justice Fund Seattle’s Environmental Justice (EJ) Fund… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Releases New Plan to Eliminate Fossil Fuels from City-Owned Buildings by 2042 

May 22, 2025

The City of Seattle just released the comprehensive Municipal Buildings Decarbonization Plan. The plan charts a course to eliminate climate pollution from fossil fuels in 176 city-owned buildings by 2042, reducing carbon emissions by 87% and energy use by 48%. The plan identifies a strategic, cost-effective approach that focuses on… [ Keep reading ]

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2025 Building Decarbonization Grant Application Now Open to Help Community Buildings Reduce Climate Pollution  

April 17, 2025

Note: Applications for the 2025 Building Decarbonization Grants have closed.    City of Seattle’s Office of Sustainability & Environment (OSE) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Building Decarbonization Grants through July 10! OSE may award up to $4 million to owners of buildings such as nonprofits, affordable and senior housing,… [ Keep reading ]

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City of Seattle Upgrades Three South Seattle Community Centers to Provide Climate Resilient Spaces

April 11, 2025

City of Seattle’s Parks & Recreation (SPR) and Office of Sustainability & Environment (OSE) are teaming up to invest $900,000 for energy efficiency upgrades in three South Seattle community centers. The improvements will make the community centers more climate resilient and functional, and the Van Asselt, Jefferson, and Rainier Beach… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Announces $3.5M in Grants to Help Under-Resourced Buildings Reduce GHG Emissions and Plan for Transition to Clean Energy

October 23, 2024

Today, the Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) announced eight new grant awards, totaling $3.5 million, to help building owners install decarbonizing retrofits, such as replacing fossil gas furnaces with electric heat pumps, or conduct engineering and technical analyses ahead of future Building Emissions Performance Standard (BEPS) target deadlines. Adopted in 2023,… [ Keep reading ]

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