DEADLINES & DECISION DATES

Organizations seeking funding from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation may apply for grants based on these guidelines:

Competitive Grants
Includes Renewable, Natural Area and select Energency Efficiency grants.
Deadline to submit letters of inquiry: January 18, 2008
Full proposals invited: Mid-February 2008
Invited proposals due: Mid-March 2008
Grant decisions: Early May 2008

Deadline to submit letters of inquiry: July 18, 2008
Full proposals invited: Mid-August 2008
Invited proposals due: Mid-September 2008
Grant decisions: Early November 2008

Targeted Grant Programs

Program
Application Deadline
Grant Decision Date

Child Care Center Lighting Upgrades

February 15, 2008
May 2008
College and University Lighting Upgrades
February 15, 2008
May 2008
Historic Courthouse
March 14, 2008
May 2008
Public Safety Facilities
March 14, 2008
May 2008
K-12 School Solar PV Systems
March 28, 2008
May 2008

Energy Efficient Building Design and Commissioning
Application deadline: Requests accepted throughout the year
Grant decision date: Generally, within two months of submitting request

Local Energy Code Implementation
Application deadline: Requests accepted throughout the year
Grant decision date: Generally, within two months of submitting request