How to Apply


 

The Foundation has transitioned to a new online application process.  To learn more about our grant opportunities, please use the links below to access guidelines and criteria for each opportunity.  

Eligibility

The Foundation provides funding to federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and state and local government agencies serving Illinois residents. The Foundation will not provide funding for remediation of environmentally impaired properties, technology research, promotion of proprietary products, reoccurring operating costs, political campaigns or lobbying, capital campaigns or support for an organization's endowment, or projects undertaken by individuals.

If you are an eligible applicant, please consider the following:

  1. Have you read the Guidelines and Criteria specific to the grant opportunity you are seeking?

  2. Please be aware that different grant opportunities have different deadlines. Make sure to check these before working on your application.

  

Grant Opportunities (Guidelines and Criteria)

 

Energy Efficiency 

Lighting Upgrade Programs

March 13, 2012; September 13, 2012

Innovative Lighting Upgrades

January 19, 2012; July 19, 2012

Model Energy Efficient Systems

January 19, 2012; July 19, 2012

High Performance Green Buildings

Rolling Review-Anytime

Design and Commissioning

Rolling Review - Anytime

Existing Buildings Energy Efficiency Improvements

January 19, 2012; July 19, 2012



Renewable Energy 

Solar Photovoltaic Installation

January 19, 2012; July 19, 2012

Solar Thermal Installation

March 13, 2012; September 13, 2012

K-12 Solar Schools

March 26, 2012

Wind Turbine Installation (≤100kW)

January 19, 2012; July 19, 2012

K-12 Wind Schools

February 21, 2012

Biomass

January 19, 2012; July 19, 2012

Advancing Renewable Energy

January 19, 2012; July 19, 2012

Emerging Technologies

January 19, 2012; July 19, 2012



Natural Areas 

Land Acquisition

January 19, 2012; July 19, 2012

Capacity Building

January 19, 2012; July 19, 2012

Planning for Acquisition

January 19, 2012; July 19, 2012