Equitable Energy Future Grant Program
The Equitable Energy Future Grant Program, established by Public Act 102-0662, is intended to provide grants of up to $1 million promoting renewable energy1 and energy efficiency2 projects that will accomplish any or all of the following: • Provide benefits to low-income communities wherein at least 50% of projected energy produced or saved benefits low-income households3 or not-for-profit organizations providing services to low-income households, affordable housing owners, or community-based businesses providing services to low-income households; • Invest in equity investment eligible communities (defined below); • Provide on-the-job training; • Support contractors who are participating in or have demonstrated an intent to participate in the Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Program and the Clean Energy Primes Contractor Accelerator Program (when operational
Award Range
$250,000 - $1,000,000
Total Program Funding
$25,500,000
Number of Awards
40
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Eligible Applicants include: a. Equity Eligible Contractors, per the definition in the Illinois Power Agency Act7, defined as: i. A business that is majority-owned by equity eligible persons (see definition below) ii. A nonprofit or cooperative that is majority governed by equity eligible persons iii. A natural person that is an equity eligible person offering personal services as an independent contractor. b. An Illinois business or nonprofit or cooperative organization that meets the equity building criteria in paragraph (9.5) of subsection (g) of Section 8-103B of the Public Utilities Act. i. Must provide a diversity inclusion and access plan with goals and objectives for subcontractors, vendors, and workforce. Describe your strategy to meet workforce and contractor objectives described in Section A-Program Description.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
November 16, 2023
Application Closes
June 30, 2024
Grantor
Illinois Commerce And Econ Opp
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