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The Nicor Gas Illinois Innovator Award | Evergreen Climate Innovations The Nicor Gas Illinois Innovator Award Award opportunity for environmental entrepreneurs in Illinois Apply if you’re based in Illinois. Evergreen Climate Innovations works with Nicor Gas to support entrepreneurs who are making a positive environmental impact throughout Illinois.
Recipients of the Nicor Gas Illinois Innovator Award receive a non-recourse grant of $25,000 , 12-months of business mentorship from Nicor Gas and Evergreen Climate Innovations, and heightened exposure to both investors and potential customers. Applications for the 2026 program are closed.
Award Application Criteria Best fit is for companies in the pre-seed or seed stage Based in Illinois or has a substantial Illinois presence Can be either product or service-based No more than $3M in funding raised Must demonstrate at least 3-6 months of funding runway Does not need to be market-ready, but preferred Renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart buildings/cities, water, ag-tech, energy storage, mobility/advanced transportation, circular economy, and digital solutions for operational efficiencies, reduced maintenance costs, customer engagement, and/or worker training/management If you have any questions, please email Senior Program Manager Dylan O’Reilly at dylan@evegreeninno.
org . Ready for investment and support? Your climate tech startup may be eligible.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Entrepreneurs making a positive environmental impact throughout Illinois (specifics likely align with Evergreen Climate Innovations' focus on Greater Midwest climate tech startups). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The Nicor Gas Illinois Innovator Award is funded by Nicor Gas (via Evergreen Climate Innovations). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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