Energy Transition Community Grant Program

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (the “Department” or “DCEO”) is issuing this Notice of Funding Opportunity (“NOFO”) to provide grants from the Energy Transition Community Grant Program to units of local government that are taxing authorities for the Zion Nuclear Plant. Donor Name: Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity State: Illinois County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 10/28/2024 Size of the Grant: $151,153 - $5,589,914 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Energy Transition Community Grant Program provides grants to promote economic development to communities that are in an area with a closure or reduced operation of a nuclear plant. Grants must be used to plan for or address the economic and social impact on the community or region of plant or mine retirement or transition. Eligible uses of grant funds include, but are not limited to, the following: Workforce development, including upskilling and reskilling for high-demand/high-wage opportunities in regional industries, and investment in training facilities. This may include tuition assistance and wrap-around services for trainees, including stipends for housing, transportation, and childcare. Financial assistance for unemployed, underemployed, and/or low-income residents, including direct cash benefits, childcare, housing, transportation, and health care. Public infrastructure investment, including water/sewer, transportation, drainage, broadband, public facilities, and other. Site cleanup and environmental remediation. Grants to incentivize relocation or retention of companies. Marketing and other investment to boost tourism, recreation, and business development opportunities. Affordable housing. Public health initiatives and community health care facilities. Downtown/commercial redevelopment, including investment to enhance public space, improve energy efficiency/sustainability of facilities or infrastructure, and renovate/revitalize historic buildings. Planning, along with supporting research and analysis, for economic development, transportation, or other programs to address the impact of closure. Investment in local or regional operational capacity for economic development/business development/grantwriting/planning through local governments or nonprofits. Funding Information This grant program is utilizing state funds appropriated by Climate and Equitable Jobs Act. Total amount of funding expected to be awarded through this NOFO is $13,527,118.34. Awards will range from $151,153.83 to $5,589,914.07. The Department expects to make 10 awards through this NOFO. Anticipated start date for awards is 7/1/24. The period of performance is expected to be 7/1/24 through 6/30/25 and may be extended and amended in future years, subject to appropriation. Eligibility Criteria  Local units of government, including municipalities, counties, school districts, and other taxing districts that are taxing authorities for the Zion nuclear plant. Local units of governments in eligible areas may join with any other local unit of government, economic development organization, local educational institutions, community-based groups, or with any number or combination thereof as subgrantees to apply for the Energy Transition Community Grant. For more information, visit DCEO. Related Posts:Grants for Change Program for BIPOC CommunitiesRequest for Applications for Equitable Energy Future…Apply now for Route 66 Grant Program (Illinois)Regional Site Readiness Program’s Planning Grant…2024-25 AbbVie Foundation Health Equity AcceleratorHUD: Older Adults Home Modification Grant ProgramCDBG Public Infrastructure Program (Illinois)2025 CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program in IllinoisFemale Founder World Grant for Small BusinessesJudicial Tools to Combat Impaired DrivingTribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training…Conducting Research Related to Preventing…ACE: Expanding the Best Available EvidenceCDBG Coronavirus Healthy Houses Program – IllinoisFHIP Education and Outreach Initiative-Test…TRANSFORM Business Grant to support EntrepreneursONDCP: Emergency Department Substance Use…Community-Wide Assessment Grants for States and TribesEPA Community-Wide Assessment Grants 2025EPA: Brownfield Assessment Grants 2025Grants to address Elevated Risk of Intimate Partner…