City of Ottawa and La Salle County take note. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Energy has announced $2,909,890 of grant funding available for the development of local strategic energy plans and energy efficiency audits.
Under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, grant awards ranging from $200,000 to $249,900 will aim to create long-term sustainability and reduce energy usage for Illinois municipalities and counties.
The grant program will invest U.S. Department of Energy Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds in energy planning and energy audits. Municipalities and counties eligible for direct formula funding through the U.S. DOE are not eligible for funding through this state program. Grant applications will undergo a merit-based review. Scoring factors will include funding justification, projects located in environmental justice areas of concern, and partnerships between units of local governments or where projects benefit multiple communities.
Application materials are available at theIllinois EPA Office of Energy. The application period closes at 5:00 pm on January 22, 2024.
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