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Find similar grantsCommunity Geothermal Planning + Pilots Program - Phase One: Planning Grants is sponsored by Illinois Climate Bank (funded by U.S. EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grants - CPRG). This program supports planning and design activities for community-scale geothermal projects that have already begun predevelopment.
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Community Geothermal Planning + Pilots | Illinois Climate Bank Community Geothermal Planning + Pilots The Community Geothermal Planning + Pilots Program, funded by congressionally approved and lawfully awarded funds from U.S. EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG), is designed to support the planning, development, and deployment of community-scale geothermal projects.
Phase One: Planning Grants Phase One will support planning and design activities for projects that have already begun predevelopment activities and can demonstrate early progress toward community scale geothermal deployment. This phase is not intended to fund ideas or purely conceptual proposals that have not identified communities or begun community engagement.
Funding for Phase One is limited to planning and design activities and will not fund any construction or deployment work. Instead, it will assist projects that have established a foundation for implementation and are ready to advance toward deployment through additional technical, financial, or community readiness support.
Phase Two: Pilot and Project Deployments Phase Two will fund the construction and deployment of community geothermal projects that are ready, or nearly ready, to begin construction and installation. This phase is intended to demonstrate replicable community scale geothermal models that achieve measurable greenhouse gas reductions and tangible community benefits.
Please see the Community Geothermal Planning + Pilots Plan for more information. $16 million in funding is available to support community geothermal planning + pilot projects, aiming to serve 1,100 households and reduce carbon pollution by 15,099 metric tons of CO2 equivalent by 2030. Phase One: Planning Grants Awards are expected to range from $100,000 to $250,000 per project, depending on size and scope.
Each project selected under Phase One will have twelve months from the date of grant agreement to complete the planning phase and submit a final project plan. Phase Two: Pilot and Project Deployments Funding under Phase Two will be awarded through a competitive solicitation process. Awards are expected to range from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 per project, depending on size, scale, and community impact.
Projects must be fully prepared for construction at the time of application, with engineering, permitting, financial, and community engagement activities substantially complete. Having GATA issues?
Book time with Brinley, Claire: AmpliFund/GATA Help Desk Community Geothermal Phase One: Planning Grants (IFA-CPRG-05) Illinois Finance Authority – Illinois Climate Pollution Reduction Grant: Community Geothermal Planning and Pilots Phase One Planning Grants Phase One Planning Grants Webinar – December 15, 2025 Community Geothermal Grant Plan Consumer Protections Package
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Entities involved in community-scale geothermal projects that have already begun predevelopment activities and can demonstrate early progress. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows expected to range from $100,000 to $250,000 per project. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Community Geothermal Planning + Pilots Program - Phase One: Planning Grants is funded by Illinois Climate Bank (funded by U.S. EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grants - CPRG). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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