The Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation supports projects in various categories: Solar Thermal, Biomass, Advancing Renewable Energy, and Emerging Technologies.
Donor Name: Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation
State: Illinois
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/23/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $100
Details:
Categories
- Solar Thermal technology can provide hot water, heating, and cooling for buildings.
- Biomass projects use materials such as wood, energy crops, food and animal waste, that are turned into useful energy using a variety of processes, including combustion, gasification, anaerobic digestion, etc.
- Projects in the Advancing Renewable Energy program, may include assistance with purchasing specialized renewable energy hardware for the implementation of hands-on training programs at colleges and universities.
- The Emerging Technologies program supports renewable energy technologies that are not yet widely used in Illinois.
The Foundation gives priority to projects that:
- Have secured all additional funding
- Feature a strong education and outreach component, including permanent educational signage, displays, and other publicity materials
Funding Information
- Funding for Solar Thermal is limited to up to $100 per square foot of collector area or up to 50% of the project cost, whichever is less.
- Funding for all other projects is determined on a case-by-case basis.
Eligibility Criteria
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.
- Local government agencies serving Illinois residents.
- Colleges and Universities.
The Foundation adheres to the definition of renewable energy adopted in the Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Coal Development Law of 1997: The Law states that: “renewable energy resources” includes energy from wind, solar thermal energy, photovoltaic cells and panels, dedicated crops grown for energy production and organic waste biomass, hydropower that does not involve new construction or significant expansion of hydropower dams, and other such alternative sources of environmentally preferable energy. “Renewable energy resources” does not include, however, energy from the incineration, burning or heating of waste wood, tires, garbage, general household institutional and commercial waste, industrial lunchroom or office waste, landscape waste, or construction or demolition debris.
For more information, visit Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation.