Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant Program
The Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant Program will support pre-development and development of community solar projects that promote community ownership and energy sovereignty. Grants will be awarded to applicants that best demonstrate the ability and intent to create community ownership and other local community benefits including: • local community wealth building via community renewable generation projects. • Grants shall be prioritized to applicants for whom o the proposed project is located in and supporting an equity investment eligible community or communities; and on proposed project provides additional benefits for participating low-income households.
Award Range
$50,000 - $1,000,000
Total Program Funding
$8,500,000
Number of Awards
40
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Community-based organizations defined by the National Community-Based Organization Network (NCBON) in the Illinois Power Agency’s 2022 Long Term Plan (https://ipa.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/ipa/documents/2022-long-term-plan-23- august.pdf) as organizations in which: a. The majority of the governing body and staff consists of local residents, b. The main operating offices are in the community, c. Priority issue areas are identified and defined by residents, d. Solutions to address priority issues are developed with residents, and e. Program design, implementation, and evaluation components have residents intimately involved, in leadership positions.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
March 5, 2024
Application Closes
July 1, 2024
Grantor
Illinois Commerce And Econ Opp
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