Efficient and Resilient Public Building Grant

Environmental Protection$50,000–$200,000Due Sep 30, 2026

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Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Posted: Aug 18, 2026
Award amount: $50,000–$200,000

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In plain English

This Illinois EPA grant is for municipalities, counties, and other units of local government (school districts are not eligible) to fund energy efficiency upgrades, such as insulation, lighting, HVAC retrofits, and windows, at publicly-used buildings. Applicants must be registered in the GATA portal, in good standing with the Illinois Secretary of State, project must be located in Illinois, and must have completed an energy efficiency audit within the past 5 years. Awards range from $50,000 to $200,000, and applicants must be able to cover project costs up front since reimbursement occurs no more than monthly.

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Who can apply

Others, Government Organizations — Eligible entities include municipalities, counties and units of local government. "Municipalities" means cities, villages and incorporated towns. "Units of local government" means counties, municipalities, townships, special districts, and units, designated as units of local government by law, which exercise limited governmental powers or powers in respect to limited governmental subjects, but does not include school districts. Applicants must be registered and pre-qualified through the GATA portal. Applicants must be in good standing with the Secretary of the State of Illinois, if applicable. The project must be located in Illinois. The applicant must be able to provide up-front costs for the project with the understanding that reimbursement for eligible project costs will occur no more frequently than monthly. An energy efficiency assessment/ energy efficiency audit for the project property must have been completed within the previous five years.

About this grant

Illinois EPA Office of Energy is offering funding for energy efficiency projects at public buildings providing local government services. Eligible applicants include municipalities, counties, and other units of local government. • "Municipalities" includes cities, villages and incorporated towns. • "Units of local government" include counties, municipalities, townships, special districts, and units, designated as units of local government by law, which exercise limited governmental powers or powers in respect to limited governmental subjects. • School districts are NOT eligible. Eligible projects must include energy efficiency upgrades identified in an energy efficiency assessment or audit conducted within the last 5 years. Examples of eligible projects include: - Building envelope insulation - Window replacement - Lighting upgrades (indoor and/or outdoor) - Programmable thermostats and occupancy sensors - Heating and cooling system retrofit - High efficiency appliances - Transfer Switch* (Does not need to be included in an energy assessment) *Applicants may include (not required) a transfer switch in their energy efficiency retrofit project for an emergency generator. A transfer switch enables a building to smoothly transition from utility power to supplemental generators during an emergency. A generator transfer switch is required by the National Electrical Code (NEC) to connect a backup generator to a building’s electrical system. The transfer switch prevents “backfeed” of power into utility lines, which can be deadly for utility workers and damage equipment. For this program, an "energy efficiency assessment" or "energy efficiency audit" means a review of the property conducted by a third-party professional that results in written recommendations aimed at improving energy efficiency or reducing energy costs. A copy of the assessment must be submitted with application. Applications will be evaluated based on total dollars and total kilowatts saved by the proposed project. The number of awards depends on the volume of applications received and the level of funding requested. Partial awards may be offered, depending on available resources. Award recipients will have 12 months to complete their project. The award will not allow for reimbursement of costs incurred prior to the effective date of the grant agreement or after the project period in the grant agreement ends. All payment requests must be submitted no later than 60 days after the end date of the grant agreement.

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