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Funding Resources
Funding Resources
| IL Clean Energy Community Foundation Grants | |
|---|---|
| Type of Incentive | Grant, Loan |
| Eligible States | IL |
| Eligible Technology | Backpressure Turbine, Boiler, Combustion Turbine, Condensing Turbine, Extracting Turbine, Fuel Cell, Microturbine, Other, Reciprocating Engine, Heat Recovery Generator, Stirling Engine |
| Eligible Fuel | # 2 Fuel Oil, # 6 Fuel Oil, Biogas, Biomass, Coal, Hydrogen, LFG, Municipal Solid Waste, Natural Gas, Other, Tire-Derived Fuel, Waste heat Recovery |
| Eligible Project Size | All (MW) |
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| Size of Award |
The Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation (ICECF) was established in December 1999 as an independent foundation with a $225 million endowment provided by Commonwealth Edison. The ICECF invests in clean-energy development and land-preservation efforts, working with communities and citizens to improve environmental quality in Illinois. The ICECF provides grants, on a competitive basis, to programs and projects that improve energy efficiency, develop renewable-energy resources, and preserve and enhance natural areas and wildlife habitats in Illinois. Since 2001 the Foundation has awarded approximately 3,000 grants totaling $160 million. There are several types of programs funded, with distinct grant application processes and deadlines. For "Grants with January and July Application Deadline" the grant-application process involves submitting a letter of inquiry. A letter of inquiry must describe the proposed project, explain the need for the project and summarize the total project expenses and proposed sources of funding, including the specific amount of funding requested from the ICECF. The ICECF will notify all applicants whether to submit a full proposal. When applicants are invited to submit a full proposal, the ICECF will specify what information to include, as well as the supporting documents that must be submitted. Typically, there are two competitive grant cycles per year, with deadlines for letters of inquiry in January and July. Grants support wind, solar (both solar thermal and solar electric applications), biomass, fuel cells and other forms of distributed generation. Award amounts will be considered on a case-by-case basis, taking into account cost-effectiveness of the project, project innovation, simple project payback, other sources of funding and owner contribution. With respect to solar-electric (photovoltaic or PV) projects, the ICECF will give preference to building-integrated PV systems and/or PV systems installed on buildings that attain a rating of "LEED Silver" or higher. These systems must supply at least 25 percent of the building's peak load. |
| Start Date | 6/30/1999 |
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| Additional Information | Energy Efficient Building Design and Commissioning applications are accepted throughout year. For competitive grants, funding is given twice a year. |
| Web Site |
http://www.illinoiscleanenergy.org/energy-efficiency/  |
| Additional Web Site |
http://www.dsireusa.org/library/includes/ incentive2.cfm?Incentive_Code=IL06F&state=IL&CurrentPageID=1&RE=1&EE=1 |
| Primary Contact |
Gabriela Martin 2 N. LaSalle Street Ste. 1140 Chicago, IL 60602 U.S.A. Gabriela Martin (gmartin@illinoiscleanenergy.org) (312) 372-5191 |