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Clean Energy Planning | Illinois Climate Bank Keeping Clean Power Goals on Track The Small Utility Clean Energy Planning Grant Program, funded by congressionally approved and lawfully awarded funds from U.S. EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG), is designed to facilitate the transition of municipal and cooperative utilities to cleaner energy sources by supporting their planning efforts.
The program will provide financial assistance for technical assessments, procurement strategies, and implementation planning to help these utilities secure renewable power purchase agreements (PPAs) and integrate clean energy generation into their portfolios.
Through this grant program, municipal and cooperative utilities will receive funding to assess their energy needs, evaluate available renewable energy options, and develop procurement strategies that align with Illinois’ decarbonization goals.
The initiative aims to equip utilities with the resources needed to navigate the complexities of clean power integration, ensuring compliance with state and federal climate policies while maintaining reliable and affordable electricity service.
The program will allocate $2 million over a five-year period, with the goal of supporting between 8-12 municipal or cooperative electric utilities in their strategic clean energy planning, procurement, and implementation efforts.
Funding can be used for projects that demonstrate a clear strategy to support clean energy transition planning, align with statewide CEJA goals, and facilitate the retirement, replacement, or re-contracting of fossil-fuel based electricity sources. Please check the NOFO for a list of eligible funding activities. 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.
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Book time with Brinley, Claire: AmpliFund/GATA Help Desk Round 3 of the Small Utility Clean Energy Planning Grant Program is now open! Applications are due by April 17, 2026, at 5:00PM CT. Click the link below to apply.
Small Utility Clean Energy Planning Grant - Round 3 (NOFO#IFA-CPRG-06) Illinois Finance Authority – Illinois Climate Pollution Reduction Grants: Small Utility Clean Energy Planning Grant Program – Third Round Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Webinar Registration Link (February 17, 2026) Small Utility Clean Energy Planning Grant - Round 2 (NOFO#IFA-CPRG-04) Illinois Finance Authority – Illinois Climate Pollution Reduction Grants: Small Utility Clean Energy Planning Grant Program Rolling Application Small Utility Clean Energy Planning Grant - Round 1 (NOFO#IFA-CPRG-02) Illinois Finance Authority – Illinois Climate Pollution Reduction Grants: Small Utility Clean Energy Planning Grant Program CPRG Grant Opportunities Webinar – February 17, 2026 February 17, 2026 Webinar Slides May 5 & 6, 2025, Funding Webinar Slides May 5 ICB Open NOFOs Webinar Recording May 6 ICB Open NOFOs Webinar Recording Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Clean Energy Planning One-Pager
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Municipal and cooperative electric utilities seeking to plan clean energy transitions, secure renewable power purchase agreements, and align with Illinois decarbonization goals. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $2 million over five years supporting 8-12 utilities Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is April 17, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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