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 14, 2013; September 12, 2013

Innovative Lighting Upgrades

January 15, 2013; July 16, 2013

Model Energy Efficient Systems

January 15, 2013; July 16, 2013

High Performance Green Buildings

Rolling Review-Anytime

Design and Commissioning

Rolling Review - Anytime

Existing Buildings Energy Efficiency Improvements

January 15, 2013; July 16, 2013

Wastewater Treatment Energy Program

April 15, 2013

   



Renewable Energy 

Solar Photovoltaic Installation

January 15, 2013; July 16, 2013

Solar Thermal Installation

March 14, 2013; September 12, 2013

K-12 Solar Schools

March 25, 2013

Wind Turbine Installation (≤100kW)

January 15, 2013; July 16, 2013

K-12 Wind Schools

February 21, 2013

Biomass

January 15, 2013; July 16, 20132

Advancing Renewable Energy

January 15, 2013; July 16, 2013

Emerging Technologies

January 15, 2013; July 16, 2013



Natural Areas 

Land Acquisition

January 15, 2013; July 16, 2013

Capacity Building

January 15, 2013; July 16, 2013

Planning for Acquisition

January 15, 2013; July 16, 2013