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Most recent round (IFA-GRID-03) closed March 17, 2026. Page explicitly states 'Applications are now closed.'
Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant Program (awarded to Illinois Finance Authority) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (via Illinois Finance Authority/Climate Bank). This program aims to help small municipal and co-op utilities improve power grid reliability and mitigate the impacts of extreme weather.
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40101(d) Grid Resilience | Illinois Climate Bank Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid Under Section 40101(d) of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the U.S. Department of Energy is funding state grant programs to enhance electric grid resilience. These funds are congressionally approved and lawfully awarded.
The Illinois Climate Bank will distribute $8 million annually for five years, prioritizing reliability, innovation, and disadvantaged communities. Funds support microgrids, weatherization, automation, and emission-reducing grid upgrades. Investments focus on equity, cost savings for low-income residents, workforce readiness, and sustainable infrastructure.
Awards are based on population, land area, and risk factors to ensure effective mitigation and modernization.
The award is designed to strengthen and modernize Illinois’ power grid and to provide a reliable power infrastructure to all communities to have access to affordable, reliable, and clean electricity, focusing on the following: Reliability and resiliency improvements in Equity Investment Eligible Communities (EIECs) that align with potential climate change impacts.
Grid investments that support environmental objectives such as reducing emissions and leveraging nature-based solutions. Cost-saving measures that prioritize low- and moderate-income residents to lower their energy burden.
Supporting equity through building awareness in frontline communities, increasing access and opportunities for residents and businesses in EIECs, and supporting communities and small utilities in planning and investing in resiliency. Ensuring safe operations and supporting the preparation of the workforce for emerging technology opportunities.
State awards are based on a formula that includes factors such as population size, land area, probability and severity of disruptive events, and a locality’s historical expenditures on mitigation efforts. Federal Funds: Expected amounts of individual awards: $150,000 – $8,000,000 per project.
Cost Match: If the applicant sells more than 4,000,000 megawatt-hours (“MWh”) per year (Large Utility), the applicant will have to commit to match 115% of all federal funds received for the project. If the applicant sells not more than 4,000,000 MWh (Small Utility), the applicant will commit to match one-third + 15% of all federal funds received for the project.
Grant funds distributed to eligible entities that do not have sales of electricity would qualify toward the overall required cost match of 115% of all federal funds received for the project. Example: if you are requesting $1 million in federal funding for your project, and you are a Small Utility: you must provide a non-federal cost match of $150,000 (15%) plus $333,333 (1/3) for your project, so your total cost match would be $483,333.
You are a Large Utility or any other Eligible Entity that is not a Small Utility: you must provide a non-federal cost match of $1,150,000 (115%). Only costs associated with the Eligible Activities can be counted towards the subawardee cost match.
Eligible Entities, include: An electric grid operator An electricity storage operator A transmission owner or operator Other relevant entity, with the Secretary of Energy approval The State of Illinois has requested in its application and is working with the Secretary of Energy to approve the following additional eligible recipients: Units of local government Illinois Municipal Utilities Association (IMUA) Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC) as eligible recipients.
IFA will post Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) through Illinois GATA Grantee Portal at www. grants. illinois.
gov/portal . A copy of each NOFO will also be available on this website. Applications will be accepted under each respective open NOFO though www.
grants. illinois. gov/portal .
Book time with Brinley, Claire: AmpliFund/GATA Help Desk IL40101(d) NOFO#IFA-GRID-03 (Closed March 17, 2026) Federal Formula Grant Funding: Section 40101(d) – Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid (NOFO #IFA-GRID-03) IL40101(d) NOFO#IFA-GRID-02 (Closed June 30, 2025) Federal Formula Grant Funding: Section 40101(d) – Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid (NOFO #IFA-GRID-02) IL40101(d) NOFO#IFA-GRID-01 (Closed June 24, 2024) Federal Formula Grant Funding: Section 40101(d) – Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid (NOFO #IFA-GRID-01) The Illinois Finance Authority (IFA) is pleased to announce the awardees from the second round of its Grid Resilience Grants program; the press release announcing these awards can be found here .
The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy under Section 40101(d) of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Department of Energy’s mission is to ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions. Learn more at energy.
gov . The official announcement can be accessed here . Awardees from the Illinois Climate Bank’s second round of competitive applications, submitted in Spring 2025, are listed below and more detailed project descriptions are located here .
Adams Electric Cooperative Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association Jo-Carroll Energy Cooperative Tri-County Electric Cooperative Jefferson, Marion, Washington The Illinois Finance Authority (IFA) is pleased to announce the awardees from the first round of its Grid Resilience Grants program, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy under Section 40101(d) of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The Department of Energy’s mission is to ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions. Learn more at energy. gov .
Awardees from the Illinois Climate Bank’s first round of competitive applications, submitted in Spring 2024, are listed below and more detailed project descriptions are located here .
Adams Electric Cooperative Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association Illinois Municipal Utilities Association SouthEastern Illinois Electric Cooperative Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative Southern Illinois Power Cooperative Round 2 Award Announcement Grid Resilience NOFO #3 Webinar – February 11, 2026 February 11, 2026, Webinar Slides Awardee BABA/DBA Training – September 9, 2025 Grid Resilience NOFO #2 Webinar – June 13, 2025 IFA 40101d NOFO#2 webinar slides 6.
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25 CHEERS Virtual Workshop – May 20, 2025 May 20 CHEERS 40101(d) Workshop Slides Grid Resilience NOFO #1 Webinar – May 21, 2024 GATA Application Webinar Slides DOE Section 40101(d) Grid Resilience Public Ideas Workshop – March 7, 2023 Environmental Questionnaire (NEPA) Cost Commitment Letter Template Monitoring & Control Technology Profile Monitoring and Control Guide Click here for library of resources, including: Build America, Buy America (BABA) Resources Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) Resources USDOE Guidance for 40101(d) Projects
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: States, territories, and Tribes (Illinois has received funding and will award to eligible entities). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows illinois received $16,063,450. Individual project awards not specified, but will focus on reliability and resiliency improvements. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant Program (awarded to Illinois Finance Authority) is funded by U.S. Department of Energy (via Illinois Finance Authority/Climate Bank). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Illinois. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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